27 September 2021
UNESCO is pleased to announce the winners of the 3rd edition of the international photo contest “Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads", which ran from 24 May to 31 August 2021. The contest aims to raise of the Silk Roads shared heritage amongst young creatives, encouraging them to share their views and perspectives on the legacy and spirit of these historic routes of dialogue through the lens of their cameras.
In light of the context of the global Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s contest focused on the two parallel themes of “Textiles and Clothing” and “Intercultural Exchanges in the Time of Covid-19, Including in the Field of Textiles and Clothing”.
The contest was divided into two age categories: 14-17 years old, and 18-25 years old. Following a call for participation, around 3,000 submissions from all over the world were received. The international selection committee, comprised of renowned professional photographers, examined the entries and selected the following winners from each age category.
1st position
S.M. Al Muztaba Rosul
Bangladesh, 17 years old
Colours of Life
2nd position
Arda Taş
Turkey, 16 years old
Road in the Window
3rd position
KOU Yangming
China, 15 years old
Joyful Dance
Winners Category 2: 18-25 years old
1st position
Jahid Alam
Bangladesh, 24 years old
Life in Fabric, the Survivor
2nd position
Kyaw Zay Yar Lin
Myanmar, 25 years old
Novice Monks Pray Wearing Masks
3rd position
Behzod Boltaev
Uzbekistan, 25 years old
Happy Moment
Honourable Mentions Category 1: 14-17 years old
Honourable Mention 1
Nozanin Homidjonova
Tajikistan, 17 years old
A Glimpse of the Silk Roads in Modern Times
Honourable Mention 2
Symbat Zhamalbay
Kazakhstan, 17 years old
The Power of the Silk Roads
Honourable Mentions Category 2: 18-25 years old
Honourable Mention 1
Mohammad Ali Mirzayee
Afghanistan, 21 years old
Beauties of Culture
Honourable Mention 2
ZHAO Lu
China, 18 years old
Ritual Drums
Honourable Mention 3
Emran Hossain
Bangladesh, 18 years old
A Young Woman Sewing by Hand at a Tailor Shop
These winning photographs, along with a shortlist of the best of the contest, will be published in an upcoming photo album. They will also be displayed in a traveling exhibition, subject to Covid-19 restrictions.
UNESCO extends many congratulations to this year's winners and thanks all those who participated!
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