Muscat,(ONA) - The Sultanate, represented by the Photographic Society of Oman at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, achieved one of the top ten slots in the international competition 'stay at home' organised by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) with the participation of 1881 photographers from 90 countries around the world.

Photographer Marwa Al Yarubi won a spot in the top ten slots through a visual work that expresses the topic of the competition and the importance of taking necessary precautions to prevent Covid-19 pandemic.

The Photographic Society of Oman participated with a group of its Omani photographers in this competition which aims to urge people and photographers to stay at home and practice their hobbies from home to protect themselves and their communities from COVID-19. Marwa Al Yarubi wanted to express, through her winning image, the current situation of the Corona pandemic, and the people's keenness to wear the masks and urging them at the same time to wear it to prevent themselves from the virus, using the black and white technique to add aesthetics and dazzle to the eye through the light and shadow present in this technology with a Canon 600 D camera.

Al Yarubi was honoured at a ceremony held by the International Federation of Photography Art (FIAP) through visual conferencing, which was attended by representatives of member states and a number of professional and interested photographers.

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