ABU DHABI: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre (SZGMC) continues its mission of promoting cultural values with the eighth edition of the Spaces of Light Photography Award. Under the global theme of Peace, the award’s mobile exhibition is currently stationed at The Galleria Mall, aiming to engage a diverse audience of Abu Dhabi’s residents and visitors. The exhibition seeks to spread the values of tolerance, coexistence, and peace through the medium of photography.
The exhibition has travelled through eight prominent locations across the UAE, including the World Media Congress, the National Archives and Library, the Mohammed bin Rashid Library, the Erth Hotel, Manarat Al Saadiyat, 06 Mall, and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce, as well as Souq Al Jami’ adjacent to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. In the coming weeks, the tour will expand to other significant institutions, aiming to engage a broader segment of the community in the award.
The travelling mobile exhibition showcases a curated collection of exceptiona
l photographs from previous seasons of the Spaces of Light Award. These images convey themes of peace and tolerance, reaffirming the Centre’s belief in the power of visual art to foster intercultural dialogue. The exhibition has garnered significant public interest, featuring 32 breathtaking photographs that capture the architectural splendour of the Grand Mosque and its rich Islamic heritage, illustrating the harmony of cultures through artistic expression.
For this year’s competition, the Centre is offering substantial cash prizes to the top three winners in each category, with a total prize fund of AED850,000. Photographers and artists are invited to submit their work via the the award’s official website. Since its inception, the Spaces of Light Photography Award has drawn participation from over 7,419 photographers from more than 70 countries, collectively submitting over 27,000 images.
Source: Emirates News Agency