{
  "id": 2543685,
  "title": "Tasweer to present second edition of ‘Frame and Focus’ exhibition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/tasweer-to-present-second-edition-of-frame-and-focus-exhibition",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T08:43:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/22/08/2026/tasweer-to-present-second-edition-of-frame-and-focus-exhibition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar is set to present the second edition of its \"Frame and Focus\" exhibition, highlighting the work created through their advanced photography course, from September 5 to October 5, 2026, at Al Hosh Gallery.\n\nThe exhibition will display a diverse range of photography, including documentary images, portraits, and conceptual works, produced by over a dozen photographers from Qatar and the surrounding region. These photos explore themes of identity, memory, heritage, migration, and belonging, reflecting the participants' cultural backgrounds and personal experiences.\n\nTasweer's \"Frame and Focus\" Advanced Photography Course, in collaboration with the Qatar Preparatory School, the VII Foundation, and Al Hosh Gallery, has become a platform for promising photographers to receive mentorship from 11 internationally recognized experts, including photojournalists, curators, and filmmakers. This year's course focused on fostering international creative exchange and professional growth.\n\nKhalifa Al Obaidly, Director of Tasweer, emphasized that the Advanced Photography Course is a key part of Tasweer's mission: nurturing local and regional photographic talent and contributing to Qatar's evolving creative scene. He added that the exhibition provides a direct insight into the world of photography, celebrating the unique journeys of the participants and inspiring future generations of visual storytellers.\n\nTasweer will also announce the opening of applications for the third edition of the Frame and Focus Advanced Photography Course alongside the exhibition's launch.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar announced Saturday that the second edition of its \"Frame and Focus\" exhibition, showcasing the work produced through its flagship 14-week Advanced Photography Course, will run from September 5 to October 5, 2026, at Al Hosh Gallery.</p> <p>The exhibition features documentary photography, portraiture and conceptual image-making by more than 12…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Tasweer to present second edition of \"Frame and Focus\" exhibition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/tasweer-to-present-second-edition-of-frame-and-focus-exhibition-2543765",
        "published": "2026-08-22T09:07:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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