Awards, Honours & Recognition — Muhammad Abu Bakar, Dubai Photographer

Competition Wins

Muhammad Abu Bakar is a winner of the Budapest International Foto Awards and the UAE Coolest Winter Challenge, a national photography competition launched by the UAE Media Office.

Finalist & Exhibition Entries

His work reached the finalist stage at HIPA — the Hamdan International Photography Award, one of the world's most prestigious photography competitions. He was also selected for the Sony World Photography Awards Online Exhibition, recognised among the best photography from the Middle East.

Honourable Mentions

Muhammad Abu Bakar has received honourable mentions from the Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) in 2018, the International Photography Awards (IPA), and the Monovisions Photography Awards in the black and white category.

Accreditations, Publications & Partnerships

He is an accredited photographer by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and has been published by Assouline in their Middle East cultural heritage series. His work has been featured by CNN Arabia, and he serves as a Brand Ambassador for Tokina Lenses.