GPP Photo Week 2018 is the longest-running international photography event in the region. Packed with exhibitions, photo walks, special events, and workshops taught by the world’s leading photographers, the six days are uniquely designed to inspire, challenge, and connect photographers and enthusiasts from around the globe.
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Featured Workshops
Location Portrait Photography
Location Portrait Photography

Brian Smith
Walking on the Wild Side: the Mystery Workshop
Walking on the Wild Side: the Mystery Workshop

Maggie Steber
Adventures in Expressive Portraiture
Adventures in Expressive Portraiture

Sara Lando
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SONY PhotoFriday
Storytelling in Wedding Photography

Inspiration

Storytelling in Wedding Photography

Tasneem Alsultan
Oddities and Entities

Inspiration

Oddities and Entities

Hugh Kretschmer
Online vs Offline: Let's Talk About Social Media

Panel

Online vs Offline: Let's Talk About Social Media

Panel Discussion
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Seminars
An Introduction to Artist Books
An Introduction to Artist Books

Sara Lando
GIFs That Keep On Giving | Creating Animated GIFs That Rock
GIFs That Keep On Giving | Creating Animated GIFs That Rock

Hugh Kretschmer
10 Portrait Retouching Techniques Every Photographer Needs to Know
10 Portrait Retouching Techniques Every Photographer Needs to Know

RC Concepcion
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Free Spotlight Program
The Image Engineer: How to Capture Architecture
The Image Engineer: How to Capture Architecture
Catalin Marin with Nikon School

Wednesday February 7th, 2018

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Concrete, Alserkal Avenue
Candid Captures with Fujifilm
Candid Captures with Fujifilm
Kevin Mullins with Fujifilm

Wednesday February 7th, 2018

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Concrete, Alserkal Avenue
Secrets of Great Portrait Photography
Secrets of Great Portrait Photography
Brian Smith with SONY

Wednesday February 7th, 2018

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Concrete, Alserkal Avenue
Mayad Studios on Bridal Elegance
Mayad Studios on Bridal Elegance
Raphael Jamil Pranga from Mayad Studios with SONY

Thursday February 8th, 2018

4:30 PM - 5:10 PM

Concrete, Alserkal Avenue
How to Master Event Photography
How to Master Event Photography
Jorge Ferrari with Canon Academy

Thursday February 8th, 2018

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Concrete, Alserkal Avenue
An Intro to Astro: How to Photograph Galaxies Far, Far Away
An Intro to Astro: How to Photograph Galaxies Far, Far Away
Samy Al Olabi with Nikon School

Saturday February 10th, 2018

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Concrete, Alserkal Avenue
Browse through our free Spotlight Program
Exhibitions
Opening Night on Tue, Feb 6 at 7pm in Concrete.
Souls Against the Concrete
Souls Against the Concrete
Khalik Allah

Concrete, Alserkal Avenue
Black to the Future | Reimagining Now
Black to the Future | Reimagining Now
Osborne Macharia

Unit 61, Alserkal Avenue
Beyond Here is Nothing
Beyond Here is Nothing
Laura El-Tantawy

Gulf Photo Plus, Unit D36, Alserkal Avenue
Engage with 20 exhibitions around Alserkal Avenue.
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Free Programming

Snap Sessions
Snap Sessions
Art Programming
Art Programming
Slidefest ShiftYourFocus Edition
Slidefest ShiftYourFocus Edition
Browse through full program here
The ShootOut
Caleb Arias
Caleb Arias
Zack Arias
Zack Arias
Nick Fancher
Nick Fancher
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We can’t wait to see you at GPP Photo Week 2018!
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