Over 2,700 works submitted to 5 Int’l Photo Award
Over 2,700 works from Iran and around the world have been submitted to the fourth edition of the 5 International Photo Award, according to a jury member.
Behdad Najafi-Asadollahi further revealed that this year has seen a remarkable increase in the number of submissions compared to last year. The festival will witness the participation of photographers from countries such as Italy, Japan, Thailand, India, Afghanistan, Turkey, France, South America, and the United Arab Emirates, according to IRNA.
Najafi-Asadollahi emphasized that not only is the quantity of the photographs impressive, but the quality of the works received by the festival’s secretariat is also remarkable. This heightened level of submissions has necessitated a more meticulous selection process by the jury members.
This year, the selected works will be unveiled during the opening ceremony on July 1st, and the awards will be presented on the same day.
Alongside the five top works, 50 additional works among the judges’ choices will also be showcased and the photographers will be honored.
Najafi-Asadollahi announced that among the distinguished jury members for this edition are Frank Bockholt from Germany, Ayako Takahashi from France, Lili Golestan from Iran, Alireza Shadizadeh from Iran, Alireza Kanji from Iran, Majid Talebi from Iran, Adel Heravian from Iran, famous Turkish photographer, Tahir, Italian photographer, Mara Zamuner, and others.
The jury panel will be presided over by Takehiko Nakafuji, a well-known photographer from Japan, who has served as the head of the jury in various festivals worldwide approximately 13 times, thus establishing a prominent international position for this festival.
Najafi-Asadollahi stated that the collaboration and exchange of ideas with renowned and recognized judges from Iran and around the world is a valuable experience that contributes to the advancement of the visual arts in the country.