TheInternational Photo Contest “YouthEyes on the Silk Roads”, occurring from 11 April to 15 July 2018, is arranged within the structure of UNESCO SilkRoads Project, UNESCO Youth Programme and the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022). This effort, which takes advantage of the kind assistance and important suggestions of the popular professional photographer and humanitarian, Reza, provides an excellent chance for youths from various areas of the world to aesthetically record their understanding and impressions of the Silk Roads typical heritage in their particular nations.
Visual arts act as the main interaction tool for today’s youth. The power and significance of visual direction in raising awareness for more youthful generations is critical, particularly worrying an understanding of crucial concerns within the context of globalization. TheSilk Roads is an extensive area, consisted of a network of maritime and land paths. It comes from East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.It then passes through the Central Asian sub-continent, the Russian steppe, the Iranian and Anatolian plateaus, and the ArabianPeninsula It likewise extends through North Africa and Northeast Africa, from Tanzania to Morocco.Moreover, it goes through Eastern and Southern Europe, prior to reaching France andSpain (Please see the map here) YouthEyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest offers a chance for youth living or taking a trip along the Silk Roads to more totally comprehend their cumulative cultural heritage. In addition, it provides youth a method of utilizing photography to reveal distinct viewpoints about their SilkRoads typical tradition and pluralistic identities.
Using photography in this method functions as a tool to emphasize the considerable historic contributions of the SilkRoads Most significantly, it promotes good understanding and promotes peace among these varied populations. The contest is divided into 2 age: 14-17 years of ages, and 18-25 years of ages. Participants are welcomed to send their photos, which will then be analyzed by chosen jury members.
The contest will culminate with an awards event, with 3 winners being chosen from each classification. First location winners will get an expert electronic camera. Second location winners will get a semi-professional electronic camera, and the reward for 3rd location will be a standard-model digital electronic camera.In addition, winners will get an all-expenses paid journey to the event. Those under 17 years of age might be accompanied by another relative, thanks toUNESCO A taking a trip exhibit of fifty pictures which best represent the spirit of the contest will begin its trip in UNESCO HQ in Paris, prior to taking a trip to other nations. To honor the event, these extraordinary photos will eventually appear in an expertly bound collection of printed images.
Themes:.
Culture
TheSilk Roads has actually played a necessary function in connecting various cultures. Rituals, art, music, craftwork, language, and gastronomy are all agent of intercultural interactions amongst varied populations.
Monuments
Monuments, historical sites, and architectural work of arts are mirrors of the cultural interactions along the Silk RoadsThey offer proof of the past by serving as concrete sources of knowing and transmission of understanding intrinsic to regional neighborhoods.
Landscape
Over centuries, landscape has actually offered the structure within which intercultural exchanges have actually happened along the Silk Roads.Even today, it continues to serve as an essential centerpiece amongst varied populations.
People
People developed, kept, and took a trip long the Silk Roads exchanging products and understanding.This was done by creating relationships with one another, beyond their territorial and generational limits.
Eligibility:
The photography contest is open to everybody in between 14 and 25 years of ages, despite his or her nation of house, other than workers of UNESCO and the donor, China World Peace Foundation, and their member of the family (moms and dads, kids, brother or sisters and partners).
There will be 2 classifications:
- 14 to 17 years of ages
- 18 to 25 years of ages
1. Before formally going into the YouthEyes on the Silk RoadsPhoto Contest, we motivate you to read our Rules and Themes areas to provide you a clear concept of the preferred visual aspects to be consisted of in your submissions.
2. In order to take part, you must initially develop an account by finishing the obligatory fields with the inquired.
3. You will then have the ability to publish your pictures to the contest’s site by means of your account. All individuals will consequently be divided into 2 age: 14-17 years of ages, and 18-25 years of ages.
All sent details must remain in English.
