Events
The Substance of Dreams – with Lucia Giacani
Lucia Giacani leads this tour with the same precision and imagination that define her images, guiding visitors through a world where fashion and fantasy fuse into something vividly tangible. Her photographs balance meticulous craft with an undercurrent of psychological charge, revealing dreams that feel sculpted rather than fleeting. Models become characters shaped by emotion and […] ...
Stories of Migration, Culture, and Humanity
Stories of Migration, Culture, and Humanity features Greek photographers presented as part of Athens, Greece: City of Honour for 2026 at Xposure. Organised by Athens Photo World in collaboration with Xposure, and moderated by Dr Ioannis Kontos and Dr Ioannis Galanopoulos Papavasileiou, the discussion explores photography as a bridge between Greece, the Middle East, and […] ...
How Freedom Survives in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is now the only country where girls are barred from secondary school and higher education, where many women are forbidden to work outside the home, and in some regions cannot move without a male guardian. Public spaces that once sustained community and confidence have been closed to them. In this talk, photojournalist Kiana Hayeri […] ...
Focus. Frame. Fulfill
Focus, Frame, Fulfil is Shoayb Khattab’s journey into the mindset of finding focus, choosing a niche, and building a purpose led career in photography. Trained in architecture, he moved from designing spaces to photographing some of the world’s most iconic buildings, collaborating with firms such as Foster + Partners and BIG. The talk explores how […] ...
Narrative Storytelling and Getting Your Work Seen
Photographer Ilvy Njiokiktjien shares a clear method for creating visual stories that connect with audiences. She explains how to identify subjects with genuine depth, earn trust with the people she photographs, and shape narratives that feel honest and compelling. Alongside the craft, she sets out practical pathways to visibility, from pitching to editors and curators […] ...
Russia at Dusk
Russia at Dusk by Dmitry Ersler explores contemporary life in provincial Russia through an evocative series made predominantly in the evening. As rapid development reshapes cities and villages worldwide, Ersler turns to places where time appears to pause, and where the Russian village retains an authentic character. His photographs document daily routines, concerns, and dreams […] ...
The Desert Found Me
A lyrical tribute to the UAE where silence becomes presence, Virginie Ellis invites the audience into Liwa, the ocean of dunes that became her muse. From a childhood spark inspired by Lawrence of Arabia to a Dubai rebirth, she crafts visual haiku of light, space, and sacred stillness. The talk reveals the desert’s hidden fullness, […] ...
The Snow Illusion
Smita Sharma reveals a landscape that looks like the Arctic yet bakes under desert sun. Kishangarh Dumping Yard, a vast white expanse near Jaipur, appears to be snow but is marble ash from India’s largest marble industry. Its deceptive beauty draws influencers, local tourists, and pre-wedding shoots, while beneath the surface lie toxicity, dust exposure, […] ...
Being There: A Life of Travel Photography
Richard I’Anson invites audiences into a lifelong practice of travel photography driven by wanderlust, curiosity, and discipline. His photographs are distinguished by elegant compositions, rich detail, and a confident command of colour and light. This visual journey traces the breadth of his career and his instinct for seizing fleeting moments that honour and celebrate his […] ...
International Photography Awards
The Xposure International Photography Awards Ceremony is an evening dedicated to honoring the talents in photography from around the world. Taking place at 20:30 in the Auditorium, this event recognizes photographers across a diverse range of categories, celebrating their creativity, skill, and dedication to visual storytelling. Award Categories: Junior – Open Category Architecture Mobile Phone […] ...
Covering Crisis
Covering Crisis: Giles Clarke in conversation with Rick Smolan examines two decades of frontline photojournalism across regions of extreme humanitarian crisis. Clarke reflects on long term work in Yemen, Haiti, and the 2025 war in Sudan, revealing how stories are found, built, and sustained under pressure. The visual led presentation addresses the realities of access, […] ...
Between Reality and Imagination: The Wilderness Within
Cath Simard invites the audience into the space between what is seen and what is felt. Drawing on expeditions through Patagonia, Peru, the Canadian Rockies and beyond, she unveils the craft behind her surreal composite artworks. Through an intimate breakdown of how multiple field captures become a single final image, she shows how transparency, intention […] ...