Over 40,000 entries, 15 Categories, 10 high brow jury members, images that told compelling, inspiring stories, a packed house at the eclectic TODA( Theatre of Digital Art, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai), an immersive experience at the auditorium, handpan music, a virtual avatar keynote, a multicultural invitee presence, loads of prizes and trophies, delight and despair, the 3rd edition of the Kioxia ExceLENS Awards ceremony had it all.
Conceptualised, engineered and executed by Dubai headquartered creative and branding agency ISD Global, the awards is a salutation to the creativity, ingenuity and talent of the region’s professional and amateur photographers and videographers.Not to mention, an initiative to enhance and bolster the creator economy by also encouraging students, hobbyists and homemakers to participate as well.
This year’s edition of the awards had entries coming in from UAE, the rest of the GCC, Africa, Bangladesh, Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, India, Bali etc. Geography is truly history in this case.
Architecture Category
Winner | Riyas Mohd
Runner Up | Hiwot Haile
Astrophotography Category
Winner | Abhishek
Runner Up | Arjun Sasi
Automobile Category
Winner | Maya Mohan
Runner Up | Arjun Sasi
Drone Category
Winner | Rino Suren
Runner Up | Amar Habeeb
Fine Arts Category
Winner | Kazi Mushfiq Hossain
Runner Up | Mrinal Nath
Food Category
Winner | Azim Khan Ronnie
Runner Up | Shubham Kumar
Lifestyle Category
Winner | Ziaul Huque
Runner Up | Ganja Mustika
People Category
Winner | Barun Rajgaria
Runner Up | Joel Ryan Tailsic
Phone Photography
Winner | Bhupendra Bagla
Runner Up | Sharda Dubey
Sport Category
Winner | Nowfel Abdullah
Runner Up | Ajas Sheikh
Street Category
Winner | Riyas Mohd
Runner Up | Mayas Hawari
Technology Category
Winner | Charles Villa Gracia
Runner Up | Syed Ruksana
Travel Category
Winner | Kyaw zay Yar
Runner Up | Barun rajgiria
Wildlife
Winner | Deepa Girish Lion
Runner Up | Rahmad Himawan
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