Sharjah24: Mustafa Hassouna, the winner of the Independent Photojournalist Award at the International Photography Festival "Xposure 2025," expressed that participating in the festival is a dream come true. He noted that every journalist aspires to be part of Xposure.
In an interview with "Sharjah 24," Hassouna emphasised that winning an award at a global festival like Xposure is distinct from other festivals, signifying that the Palestinian people's voice reaches the world through photography. This serves as a universal message conveyed through the participating exhibitions.
Pride in global presence
Hassouna shared that the award at Xposure is particularly meaningful for him, as being amongst the world's top photographers is a source of pride. He presented a photojournalism exhibition focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.