Tehran -The International Photography Awards (IPA) 2025 has announced the winners with 10 photos from Iranian photographers on their list.
To select the winner of the 2025 Photography Competition in the Expert and Non-Expert/Student category, the well-known international ju judge of photography experts has determined more than 14,000 entries from 100 countries, Irna reported.
The two Iranian photographers won the number one prize in two categories: Meldad Oskoei in the “Inside the Disaster Tile Ble” for the “Perspective” of the “Perspective” in the analog, film and photojournalism category.
Oskouei’s photo is about an earthquake in a village near Kazbin city, Iran. The boy trots and searches other family members, his belongings and school supplies a few hours after his home is destroyed.
Keshishian’s “Perspective” is a fine art photography montage collection that reflects the personal views of photographers of various themes. The images were taken in his home studio and were artistically edited to express unique meaning.
Seven Iranian photographers won the second place award in various categories. Ehsan Moradi won awards in editorial, press and environmental sections for “water is not a source of life.”
The photo concerns deep drinking water in Iranian Cistan and Balchestan province, in addition to being contaminated with soil, it is also contaminated with eight heavy elements.
This is one of the top five choices by ju apprentice Alex Ng. “This is a simple and concise photo: a wilderness girl and a bucket of muddy water. It’s simple to organize, the lighting is soft, and there’s an extraordinary narrative behind it. He wrote about the photo.
Hadi Dehghanpour won the second place award at the event. This is the social cause category of “petations,” indicating that protesters against the spread of war in the Middle East will sign street petitions.
In the artworks in the landscape category, Mehdi Parsaeian won the second place prize for “Peak of Light.”
In the photographs, the artist tries to capture a dramatic atmosphere of loneliness and loneliness.
Masoumeh Rahimi was another winner of the second place award, winning it in the People, Selfportrait category “fuss”.
The self-portrait consists of several photographs, all taken and edited by a mobile phone camera. In addition to beauty, migratory bird density can also refer to the influx of thoughts of the subject, the photographer himself.
Two Iranian photographers, Abolghasem Khoshro and Majid Hojati (known as Maho), were recipients of both the second and third place awards.
Khoshro won the second place award for Fine Art, the architectural category of “Niavaran Palace.” This illustrates the unique interior view of the historic palace complex north of Tehran.
His third place award is the category of fine art, minimalism in “Legend 1” and shows legend.
Hojati’s “Eid Morning Day” won the second place award in the People, Traditions and Culture category. Photo taken in Hadan city during Eid Al Fitr’s prayer at the mosque shows a polite boy, dressed in stylish clothes and playing behind his mother while a Muslim woman said her prayer.
“Iranian Ancient Heritage” is the title of another photo by Hojati, and won the third place award in the category of people, traditions and culture. The photo shows five little girls wearing colorful traditional dresses during the New Year.
Knowles, the first day of the Sun’s New Year, coincides with the first day of spring and is one of the oldest celebrations left behind from ancient Iran.
Every ethnic group in every corner of Iran celebrates Nowruz in its own way. From the tables at Havtsin to local dances and new clothes, everything is a sign of a common culture that recognizes differences and emphasizes coexistence and peace.
In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution equivalent to March 21, which corresponds to the first day of Falvaldin as International Day of Knowles, under the title of culture of peace.
The International Photography Awards hold annual competitions for professionals, amateurs and student photographers worldwide, creating one of the most ambitious and inclusive competitions in the world of photography today.
The mission is to honor the achievements of the world’s best photographers, discover new emerging talents, and promote appreciation for photography.
Winners in both professional and amateur level categories listed here will compete for IPA top two awards and be announced at the annual IPA Awards Gala. The Main Professional Award is International Photographer of the Year, selected from 11 professional categories and won the coveted IPA trophy and $10,000 prize money. Winners in 11 categories in the Non-Expert/Student category will compete for the title of this year’s discovery. Winners will also receive an IPA trophy and a $5,000 prize.
The IPA is the Sister Effort of the Lucy Foundation, 501(c)3 Nonprofit Charity Foundation, whose mission is to honor master photographers, discover and nurture emerging talents and promote the viewing of photographs around the world. The Lucy Foundation’s annual programming is funded primarily through the International Photography Awards, including the Lucy Award, a signature event.
***photograph:
Majid Hojati by “Generus, Ancient Iranian Heritage”
“Peak of Light” by Mehdi Parsaeian
“Legend 1” by Abolghasem Khoshro
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