Five Bangladeshi photographers have been nominated in multiple categories in the 2nd Kioxia ExceLENS Awards 2022, an international competition organized in UAE (Dubai), by branding agency ISD Global.
The photographs of Pinu Rahman, Rayhan Ahmed, Muhammad Emdad Hossain, Rakibul Alam Khan and Mohammad Hedayet Sarker have been selected from more than 39,000 submissions from over 9,000 participants, reads a press release.
The winners and runners-up of all categories will be announced at the prestigious award ceremony which will be conducted at the Etihad Museum, Jumeirah, Dubai, on June 7, 2022.
Kioxia (Formerly Toshiba Memory) has been pioneering research, innovation and sustainability practices for over a century globally. And their support of the ExceLENS awards is a testament to their vision and lineage.
The awards, conceptualized and engineered by Dubai-based branding agency ISD Global, recognize the achievements of the finest photographers across twelve categories. In primary selection, 60 photographers (5 from each category) have been nominated. Among them, 24 winners (Two in each category- the winner and runner-up) will be awarded for their talent, passion, and hard work.
The winners and runners up will be selected by an eminent panel of jury members who are recognized and experienced stalwarts in their own right. The awards will be presented by industry captains from the field of architecture, culinary arts, fine arts, business, etc.


