Dubai Photo Forum 5 returns on 11 and 12 November 2026 with three lectures and a masterclass at the Al Wasl Ballroom, Dusit Thani Dubai. The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) organises the fifth edition, with sessions on photographing from space, individual approaches to photography and the use of artificial intelligence in image creation and editing.
NASA astronaut and photographer Don Pettit opens the programme on 11 November. His lecture, Chasing Cosmic Pixels: Photography from the International Space Station, runs from 18:00 to 20:00 and explores photography from orbit. At 20:30, French photographer and HIPA Photographer of the Year Véronique de Viguerie presents La Vie en Rose, discussing her approach to photography. Her session finishes at 22:00.
Japanese photographer Kazuyoshi Nomachi begins the second evening on 12 November with Beyond the Horizon: My Photographic Journey, from 18:00 to 19:30, reflecting on his experiences and artistic vision. Dr Ali Mohammad follows with the AI and the Future of Photography masterclass from 20:00 to 22:00. All times are Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4). The four sessions are in English, with no translation provided. Registration is available separately for each session through a HIPA member account.