Jury 2023

Fatimah Hossaini

t.golkar — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:23:59 +0000

Fatimah Hossaini

t.golkar Wed, 13/03/2024 - 17:23

Photographer, Afghanistan

Fatimah Hossaini is an Afghan artist, photographer, curator, exhibitioner, and the Founder of Mastooraat Organization. She has made significant contributions to the art world, specializing in staged photography. Her work revolves around powerful storytelling, mainly focusing on themes of identity and femininity in Afghanistan. With a diverse educational background that includes a Bachelor of Arts in Photography from the University of Tehran, she combines technical skills with a creative vision to produce captivating visual narratives. Fatimah was recognized as a Rising Talent Ambassador in 2022 and became one of the youngest recipients of the Hypatia International Award by CICOP, Italy.

Through her work, Fatimah Hossaini continues to inspire and engage audiences while impacting the global art community. Fatimah's artwork, characterized by vibrant colours and passionate expressions, has been featured in exhibitions and festivals around the globe, and her works and articles have been published in prestigious international publications. Beyond her artistic pursuits, Fatimah has advocated for women's and refugee rights on national and international platforms, collaborating with the United Nations.

Official Instagram account: @fatimahhossaini

Liang Li

r.bahramlouian — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:04:52 +0000

Liang Li

r.bahramlouian Tue, 12/03/2024 - 16:04

Photographer, China

Liang Li (Queenie) is a photographer, Asian culture recorder, and experiencer. She got the distinction of Licentiate (LRPS) from the Royal Photographic Society and membership in the Photographic Society of America. She has won several international photography competition awards and used to travel alone to India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar to shoot.

With a female perspective, she takes a deep dive into various beliefs and local cultures and interprets the diversity of Asia civilization with traditional visual skills. In her works, she tries to demonstrate the similarities and differences between the origin of non-Western religion and philosophy.

Gulnara Samoilova

t.golkar — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:29:13 +0000

Gulnara Samoilova

t.golkar Mon, 12/06/2023 - 18:29

Photographer, United States of America

Gulnara Samoilova is a Tatar-born American photographer, author, and the founder of Women Street Photographers. With 43 years combined experience as a documentary and street photographer, artist, darkroom printer, photojournalist, and photo editor, Samoilova transformed the successful Instagram feed, @WomenStreetPhotographers, into a platform for women photographers from around the globe, launching a website, traveling exhibitions, artist residency, inspirational film series, and photography book, Women Street Photographers (Prestel, 2021).

A former Associated Press photojournalist, Samoilova received national and international awards for her iconic photographs of September 11, including first prize in the World Press Photo competition and nomination for the Pulitzer Prize by the AP. Samoilova’s work is a part of major collections such as the Museum of the City of New York, The New York Public Library, New York Historical Society, and Houston Museum of Fine Arts. She holds a certificate in creative practices from the International Center of Photography. Samoilova lives and works in New York City.

Official Instagram account: @gulnara.samoilova

Mustafa Seven

t.golkar — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:27:51 +0000

Mustafa Seven

t.golkar Mon, 12/06/2023 - 18:27

Photojournalist, Türkiye

Mustafa Seven started his career as a photojournalist at Sabah Newspaper Magazine Group in 1995 and continued his career in Hürriyet Magazine Group, Gazete Pazar, Milliyet and finally Aksam newspaper, where he was the photo editor. Afterwards, Seven focused her work on street photography, which he described as "witnessing life". He opened his first solo exhibition named “Tek” in 2013 and participated in many joint exhibitions and festivals. Mustafa Seven is also involved in educational activities. He organizes workshops on street photography and mobile photography and produces joint projects for universities, independent photography associations, various educational institutions and corporate brands.

Seven, a member of the Turkish Photojournalists Association, the International Federation of Journalists, The Turkish Journalists' Union and the FOTON Association, continues to independently produce photographs, describe the street and document the period in which he lives, with projects he has done for local and global brands at home and abroad. His photographs have been exhibited all around the world.

Instagram account: @mustafaseven

Osama Silwadi

t.golkar — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:26:04 +0000

Osama Silwadi

t.golkar Mon, 12/06/2023 - 18:26

Photojournalist, Palestine

Osama Silwadi is a Palestinian ‏Photojournalist, Visual Storyteller and Folklorist. He began his career in 1991. He documents ongoing conflict. At the age of nineteen, Silwadi worked as a freelance Photojournalist for various local newspapers and later worked for Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Reuters. Moreover, he was a permanent correspondent in Palestine for the GAMMA photography agency. Silwadi believes in using photography as a vehicle in which to archive Palestinian visual history. Furthermore, he prioritizes photography’s broader importance by documenting significant events. Osama Silwadi has Published 11 Photo Books documenting Parts of Palestinian Heritage and passionately engages in projects focused on meticulously documenting Palestinian heritage and folklore.

Silwadi's determination serves as an inspiration to his students. It reinforces photography's vital role in journalism within Palestine as he continues to enrich the field with his exceptional talent and unwavering dedication.

Official Instagram account: @osilwadi

GMB Akash

t.golkar — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 16:27:00 +0000

GMB Akash

t.golkar Sun, 12/06/2022 - 18:27

Photographer, Bangladesh

GMB Akash is an award-winning Bangladeshi photographer whose work has been featured in over 100 major publications including Vogue, The Economist, Amnesty Journal and The Fader. His photographs have been exhibited all over the world with solo exhibitions in Bangladesh, Germany, Portugal and the USA.

In 2002, he became the first Bangladeshi to be selected for the World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass in the Netherlands. In 2004, he received the Young Reporters Award from the Scope Photo Festival and in 2009, he was awarded the international "Travel photographer of the Year" title at the International Travel Photographer of the Year Competition.

In 2012 he presented the results of his 10 year project "Survivors", with proceeds from the resulting publication going towards helping the subjects of the book establish their own small businesses.

In 2013, he founded the GMB Akash Institute of Photography in Bangladesh teaching students from all over the world. The proceeds from his photography workshops go towards the provision of basic education for street children, underprivileged talented students and child labourers.

GMB Akash has previously served as a jury member in international photo contests such as the Friends of the Earth International Photo Competition (The Netherlands) and the Worldwide Photography Gala Award (UK). In December 2017 he participated in the National Geographic Exodus Fest in Aveiro, Portugal where he exhibited, spoke and gave a master class.

Official Instagram account: @gmbakash