1st prize in "Culture & Traditions": €250 in cash
Ziaul Huque | Bangladesh
1st prize «Culture & Traditions»
Education For Light
«…It is a place in the remote hilly area of Chittagong University, Bangladesh. Some Muslim families live in clusters in these remote hilly areas. Urbanization contact with these remote hilly areas is far away, even though there are no educational institutions around these areas. So that the children of cluster families in hilly areas are not deprived of Arabic education, someone in the family takes responsibility and teaches Arabic education…»
Hein Min Soe | Myanmar
Honorable mention «Culture & Traditions»
Culture and Traditions
«…A family makes traditional handmade colorful lotus cloth using lotus fibers from Inlay Lake, Shan State, Myanmar. The handmade lotus from Inlay Lake is made with natural dyes and dried naturally…»
Saurabh Sirohiya | India
Honorable mention «Culture & Traditions»
Bowing In Prayer
«…The Eid-ul-Fitr Congregation was held in Old Delhi, India. According to the organizers, over 5,000 devotees participated in the Eid congregation. The prayers started early in the morning with devotees coming from various parts of the region. Eid-ul-Fitr is a Muslim festival of joy celebrated globally…»
Mithail Afrige Chowdhury | Bangladesh
Honorable mention «Culture & Traditions»
Rakher Upobash
«…At every saturday and tuesday of the last fifteen days of kartik (a bengali month) , thousands hindu worshiper celebrate ‘ Rakher upobash’, a holy festival of praying and fasting.The biggest gathering takes place at the premises of Sri Sri Loknath Brammhachari Ashram, Narayangonj,Bangladesh. As the sun sets in the west, devotees start the ritual of ‘Rakher upobash’ by illuminating the earthen candles and burning the incense. worshipers offer garlands of flower, fruits and foods to the deity and recite holy chants. Photo captured on 11.10.2018…»
Lina Badeka | Greece
Honorable mention «Culture & Traditions»
Lijiang Impression Show. China
«…An image from the Impression Lijiang Show, directed by the famous director Zhang Yimou, in the clouds (+3,100m) at Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (+5,596m) in Lijiang, China. A performance-reference to the history, traditions and lifestyle of the local tribes in an open-air theater with a magical backdrop of the snow-capped mountain. About 500 locals of the Naxi, Bai, and Yi tribes, in their national costumes, sing and dance, ride horses, etc., giving a real national atmosphere to the show.
Although the show is presented in Mandarin, the emotion expressed through the image, the direction, the music and the singing, takes your breath away…»
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LOCAL AWARD
Wins binoculars NIKON 12×50 ACTION
donated by Damkalidis SA
Value: €269
Angelik Kasalia | Greece
Honorable mention «Culture & Traditions»
The painted woman
«…This photograph masterfully captures the intensity and power of human expression. In black and white, it emphasizes textures and contrasts, while the composition adds depth and storytelling. The woman’s face, adorned with ritualistic paint and striking jewelry, exudes pride and mystery, while the figure in the background enhances the drama. Her piercing gaze creates a strong connection with the viewer. This is an image rich in history, cultural heritage, and emotion…»
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LOCAL AWARD
Wins instax mini Evo
donated by Fujifilm Hellas
Value: €219.90
Nikolaos Zoakis | Greece
Honorable mention «Culture & Traditions»
Epiphany
«…Epiphany, taking place in the beginning of the year, is a ritual of the Greek Orthodox Christians who live near the sea; the ceremony of the sanctification of the waters, by throwing the holy cross into the sea. The faithful try to be the first ones to catch the cross and receive the blessing of that day. The priest, due to the strong south wind and the waves that day, was unable to throw the cross from the boat, as he usually did. So, he ran into the sea to throw the cross as far as he could, giving me the occasion for this image…»
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abdelrahman alkahlout | Türkiye
Honorable mention «Culture & Traditions»
Faith Amidst Ruins: Defying Genocide
«…From a bird’s-eye view, this image captures the powerful contrast between faith and destruction: rows of worshippers praying beside the ruins of a mosque in Gaza reduced to rubble by an Israeli airstrike. Despite the devastation, faith remains unshaken. These worshippers stand as a testament to resilience, refusing to surrender to the systematic erasure of their existence. Houses of worship have become targets, yet their spirit endures. This image is not just about destruction it is a story of spiritual resistance, proving that faith and identity cannot be demolished by missiles…»
Hideo Miyamukai | Japan
Honorable mention «Culture & Traditions»
Enthusiasm
«…This work shows a midwinter festival held at a temple in Yanaizu Town, Kawanuma County, Fukushima Prefecture. In the extreme cold, men clad in loincloths bravely compete against each other, climbing one after another up the sturdy hemp ropes hanging from the ceiling. I filmed this traditional event with a long history, hoping to pass it on to future generations. I was impressed by the way not only the naked men but also the spectators there were all excited as one…»
Sarb Vasile | Romania
Honorable mention «Culture & Traditions»
In search of lost time
«…The photo was taken within the project “Sălaj – Beauty, Tradition, Story” Romania 2022.
The camp was organized by the Culture and Art Center of Sălaj County, the Photo Club Varadinum Oradea Association and the Intercommunity Development Association “Țara Silvaniei”. 10 international photographers participated in this international camp.
Sălaj has its objectives of interest varying and covering a wide range, wooden churches, heritage monuments, museums, landscapes, natural reserves, traditions, crafts and many others. The purpose of the camp is to promote Sălaj County by presenting its ethnographic, geographical and cultural areas…»
