UNESCO is pleased to announce the winners of the second edition of the International Photo Contest "Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads". Organised in the context of the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme, this annual contest offers an exciting opportunity for young people from all over the world to capture their understanding of the shared heritage of the Silk Roads through the lens of their camera. For this edition, participants were invited to "Reveal the Silk Roads" via one or more of the three following themes: gastronomy and food production, music and dance, and traditional sports and games.
Open for entries from 19 September 2019 to 31 January 2020, the contest received more than 3,500 photos from young participants from around 100 countries worldwide. An International Selection Committee composed of six renowned professionals examined the submissions.
The contest is divided into two age categories: 14-17-year-olds and 18-25-year-olds. Three winners are selected from each of the age categories.
The contest winners are:
- Category 1 (14-17 years old)
First Position:
Patria Prasasya, Indonesia, 17 years old
Title: Transaction in “Lok Baintan” Floating Market
- Second Position:
Fenghao Yu, China, 15 years old
Title: The Wonderful Time
- Third Position:
Rama Kaushal, India, 17 years old
Title: Traditional Spirituality Dance
Category 2 (18-25 years old)
- First Position:
Aung Chan Thar, Myanmar, 22 years old
Title: Fishermen’s daily product
- Second Position:
John Leonardo Rosales Dimain IV, Philippines, 25 years old
Title: The Art of Amis
- Third Position:
Sharad Iragonda Patil, India, 23 years old
Title: Combination of music and dance gives the freedom to express
In addition, two honourable mentions are selected per category:
- Category 1 (14-17 years old)
Arda Taş, Turkey, 15 years old
Title: Sheep Festival
- Matin Ghezelbash, Iran, 17 years old
Title: Dancing Forms
Category 2 (18-25 years old)
- Nguyễn Hoàng Đức, Viet Nam, 24 years old
Title: The Epic Fight
- Hasan Uçar, Turkey, 24 years old
Title: Woman Collecting Olives
These exceptional photos will also be published in a photo album "Youth Lens in the Silk Roads" in the following months.
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