In his keynote address during the closing ceremony, Tariq Saeed Allay, Director General of SGMB, stressed that paying attention to the details in a picture, or exploring aesthetics and describing its content might be easy, but what is difficult is for the image to trigger positive action towards helping those who need the support the most as well as to dispel baseless myths and misconceptions.
“Let me lay emphasis on one of Xposure’s key objectives. Through the exhibitions, we urge you not just to see but perceive, feel and understand the story behind each image. There is a big difference between the two as the latter requires the complete involvement of your heart and soul, not only your eyes”, Allay noted.
“Last week, we witnessed a devastating earthquake sweep across Turkey and Syria. Millions of people lost their families and loved ones. The photographs that showed the world the extent of this disaster we key in coalescing global relief efforts to support the victims. Each image we saw which conveyed the acute hardships our brothers and sisters are facing, acted as a catalyst for entities and individuals planning urgent response and delivering life-saving aid to affected populations,” Allay continued.
The SGMB Director-General thanked the Xposure organisers, photographers and participants for putting together an impact-driving edition of the festival, and promised a larger and more distinct edition next year.
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