This photo album, Youth Lens on the Silk Roads, is the outcome of the fifth edition of the international photo contest Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads, organized by UNESCO in 2023.
The fifth edition of the contest focused on the theme of 'Architecture, Monuments and Urbanism', inviting young participants to explore how the built environment along the Silk Roads reflects cultural heritage, historical influences, and the creative expressions emerging from centuries of intercultural exchange. Through their photographs, contestants documented a diverse array of architectural styles, historical landmarks, and urban landscapes, underscoring the interconnectedness of these sites and the shared heritage they embody. Their images illustrate how both ancient structures and contemporary metropolitan spaces along the Silk Roads continue to tell a story of creativity, resilience, and cultural dialogue.
This photo album, Youth Lens on the Silk Roads, is the outcome of the fourth edition of the international photo contest Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads, organized by UNESCO in 2022.
For this fourth edition, participants were invited to submit photographs that represented the Silk Roads shared heritage through the two themes of ‘Faith and Spiritualities’ and ‘ Living Together’.
This photo album, Youth Lens on the Silk Roads, is the outcome of the third edition of the international photo contest Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads, organized by UNESCO in 2021. The resulting photo album gathers together 75 of the very best photos which encapsulate the spirit of the contest and highlight the diversity of young people’s perceptions of the Silk Roads’ shared heritage.
For this third edition, participants were invited to submit photographs that represented the Silk Roads shared heritage through 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’. Through this collection of images, one can discover the rich and diverse legacy of textiles and clothing along the Silk Roads. The contest seeks to reflect the impact of Covid-19 on interaction and exchange, with a view to building our post-pandemic future.
This photo album, Youth Lens on the Silk Roads, is the outcome of the second edition of the international photo contest Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads, organized by UNESCO in 2019-2020. This photo album gathers 76 outstanding photos that best encapsulate the spirit of the contest and showcase the diversity of young people’s perceptions of the Silk Roads' shared heritage.
For this second edition, participants were invited to submit photographs that best capture the elements of the shared heritage of the Silk Roads through one or more of the three themes of 'Gastronomy and Food Production', 'Music and Dance' and 'Traditional Sports and Games'.
This Photo Album is the result of the first edition of the International Photo Contest Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads, organized by UNESCO in 2018.
It gathers 74 photos which best illustrate the spirit of the contest, and the diversity of youth's views on the Silk Roads common heritage.
