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Jury's Winner

$1.000 prize

Olga Volodina

Jury's Winner

$1.000 prize

Mehdi Mohebi Pour

Iran

About the author

Photographer based in Sari, Iran.

Interview with the winner

Who are you?

I am Mehdi Mohabipour, born in 1982 in Sari city, Iran. I have been a professional photographer for 8 years and I work with a local news agency. Personally, I love nature and wildlife photography, and environmental issues are very important to me.

 

How would you define your style?

I am self-taught in the field of photography and I entered the professional world with interest, practice and perseverance, and in the last few years I have been successful in dozens of international festivals and have received many awards, the most famous of which is the
Environmental Photographer of the Year award in 2022.

 

Tell us about your winning creation.

I have been photographing the Miankaleh wetland for five years and I have experienced many good and bad days. Unfortunately, this wetland is being completely destroyed and needs help. The issue of climate change and global warming is very important and is a serious threat.

 

Why do you like Agora Awards? 

I just got acquainted with your platform and I think the level of your work is very high and attractive and I am happy to be among your winners. Thank you for your efforts!

People's Winner

$1.000 prize

manudubuc

People's Winner

$1.000 prize

Qais Musafer

India

About the author

Photographer based in New Delhi, India.

Interview with the winner
Who are you?


I am Qais Musafer, born in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1987. Studied photojournalism at Aina Photo Agency Training Center in Kabul in 2010. Worked as a photographer assistant at DHSA from 2012 to 2016, capturing images for media like Killid Magazine and Mursal Magazine. Due to security issues, I became a refugee and moved to New Delhi, India in 2018.

 

How would you define your style?

I would like to showcase the realities of my country through photography, including aspects like nature, culture, poverty, education issues, construction, destruction, children’s challenges, and women’s rights.

 

Tell us about your winning creation.

Thank you, Agora Awards, for selecting my photo as a finalist in #photojournalism2023. I am also grateful to all my friends who voted for my photo.

 

Why do you like Agora Awards? 

I have recently become familiar with your platform, and I must say the quality of your work is exceptionally high and attractive. I am delighted to be among your winners. Thank you for your efforts!

#Photojournalism2023

#Photojournalism2023 is a Photography Worldwide Award, which consists of two prizes of $1000 each: The People’s Prize and the Jury’s Prize. This award recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of photojournalism, honoring those who have captured compelling images that tell powerful stories from around the world.

Accepted formats: .jpg

#Photojournalism #DocumentaryPhotography #PhotoReportage #Journalism #PhotoEssay #VisualStorytelling

Photo by @laven.ganza

Past award finalists

@naved_roy
@ruth_hurst
@jordisark
@_rocco_ceo_
@adit.syahfiar

Prizes for the winner

People prize

People’s Prize

The winner artwork will get $1.000

Jury prize

Jury’s Prize

The winner artwork will get $1.000

Professional Jury

Chini Bolsón

Chini Bolsón

Photography has always been present in his life since he were a kid, now as a daily Street Photographer, to capture life as it is.

Nugroho Irianto

Nugroho Irianto

Mechanical engineer designer and commercial photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Branden May

Branden May

Street photographer based in Atlanta with over 15 years of experience.

Barbara Balcells

Barbara Balcells

Communications Manager specialized in photography & cultural production.

Andika Oky Arisandi

Andika Oky Arisandi

Photographer from Indonesia who really likes environmental themes and portraits.

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