MYSTERIOUS: Hipa - You Need To See This

34 Incredible Images Featured By HIPA That Celebrate The Art Of Photography

Every year, the Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) brings together some of the world's best photographers, celebrating breathtaking images that tell meaningful stories and inspire people across the globe. The competition has become one of the most prestigious photography awards, recognizing outstanding work across a variety of themes, including nature,…

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This award-winning 'reaction' shot proves there's a lot more to sports photography than the action itself

Aftermath of women's boxing bout bags Bosnian photographer a category win in 14th season of HIPA awards

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Meet the wildlife photographer buying up land in Africa to protect animal habitats, using money he makes with his camera

Chris Fallows will be able to use his recent HIPA prize to invest more in conservation projects in Namibia

Digital Camera World · Jan 11

"This was the first jaguar I'd ever seen, but I wasn't there to photograph one", admits HIPA 2025 category winner Karine Aigner

The American photographer recalls the moment a big cat walked into her scene during a wildlife workshop in Ecuador

Digital Camera World · Jan 7

"Beyond perfect" weather conditions and stunning morning light come together to make HIPA's black-and-white photo of the year

Photographer spends eight hours in a boat to get this shot in Tahiti, but it all comes down to a fraction of a second

Digital Camera World · Jan 1

'Maybe I'll buy a new camera… or a new apartment!' Photographer who won $200,000 prize tells the dramatic story behind his award-winning shot

Gianluca Gianferrari bagged US$200,000 for his volcano eruption photo in the 14th season of this leading international photo award

Digital Camera World · Nov 12, 2025

Incredible image of great balls of fire wins world's richest photo competition

Italian photographer Gianluca Gianferrari takes home US$200,000 after winning the grand prize at HIPA in Dubai, UAE

Digital Camera World · Nov 11, 2025

Your last chance to win your share of $1 million prize fund in the world's biggest photo awards

There's still time to submit your images around the theme Power, and to enter HIPA's new Photographer of the Year category

Digital Camera World · May 20, 2025