December 12, 2024
The Photography Contest, organized every year among Maarif Schools and their employees, was held with great interest this year as well. The fifth edition of the competition themed “My Country / Culture - Art - Tradition” was held between September-November 2024. Maarif students and staff participated in two different categories.
364 Maarif Students and 126 Maarif Staff from 32 countries participated in the competition, and a total of 612 photographs were submitted. In the competition, the winning photographs were determined as a result of the evaluations of the jury members.
The results of the competition were announced online within the scope of the 4th Istanbul Education Summit held on December 6-7, 2024.
Here are the winners
Student Category:
First: Muhibullah Kalakani (Afghanistan) - “The Story of Small Hands and Big Hearts, Among Old Carpets”
Second: Ajwa Fatima (Pakistan) - “Where is the Past: The Timeless Art of Churi Making”
Third place: Asaka Ruth (Burundi) - “Africa Without Barriers”
Honorable Mentions
Josh Angoula Mengue Bryvael (Cameroon) - “Colors are Life”
Mustafa Ali (Syria) - “Children of War”
Amina Koci (Albania) - “Under the Blue Sky”
Mahnoor Buriro (Pakistan) - “Sindh Traditions and Rituals”
Muteba Kashala Anael (Republic of Congo) - “Water Taxi”
Kalim Ullah Nadir (Pakistan) - “Pride wears a cloak, wisdom carries the news”
DORCIS ILY KEÏLA HEAVEN (Togo) - “The Grace of Tradition”
Jessye Kabamba (Republic of Congo) - “Peasant”
Asayesh Jamali (Afghanistan) - “Traditional Uzbek Cap Taqin Tumarchi Gul”
Education Personnel Category:
First: Rahat Ullah (Pakistan) - “Sip of Heritage: A Journey with Tea”
Second: Fatih Yavuz (Niger) - “Daughter of the Desert”
Third: Hussein Belet (Afghanistan) - “Fishing Tradition”
Honorable Mention Awards:
Şeref Kaya (Türkiye) - “Stone Master”
Robel Abebe (Ethiopia) - “Traditional Ethiopian Clothing”
Aisha Yusra Tukur (Afghanistan) - “Hope”
Abdoul Rachid Abou Makaou (Niger) - “Agadez Mosque”
Amadou Diabagaté (Mali) - “The Colors of My Country”
Dastan Bekiev (Kyrgyzstan) - “My Country, My Family”
Rabia Karahan (Kyrgyzstan) - “Kyrgyz Mountains: Dance of the Horses”
Mursal Nedaee (Afghanistan) - “Sad Shadow of Waiting”
Jean François Régis Oboe (Guinea) - “King and Queen of the Mandingo”
Ali Osman Celik (Burundi) - “Despite Everything”
Special gifts were presented to the winners. Certificates of participation were given to all participants of the competition. We would like to thank all the authors who participated in the competition and congratulate the winners. We wish success in new competitions.
Click Here For The Winning Photos
