The social and political conditions of Iran have made many young people decide to migrate to other countries to continue their education and life. Amir and Romina have decided to emigrate after marriage to continue their studies. Romina wants their wedding to be held at her grandmother's house, where she spent her entire childhood. Romina says: I want my last pictures and good memories of Iran to be from my grandmother's house where I grew up and all my mental and emotional mentality ends in this house. I want to have these pictures with me wherever I go and My last impressions of Iran are tied to these moments and this house. Where I have taken root.
Finalist
The last wedding at grandma’s house
Jalal Shamsazaran
Independent
Iran
I am Jalal ShamsAzaran, a documentary photographer born in 1971 in Tabriz, Iran. I have been taking photo since 1995.I am a documentary and social-oriented photographer. What I use as raw materials in my photos are community, people and objects that can be found in each social life. I feel that there exists a complicated metaphorical relationship between all elements in the society. A good photo can display this relationship and give it a poetic and conceptual characteristic. A habituated look cannot discover this relationship. I choose my elements, ideas from the world that surrounded us as well people and objects that are in relation with my senses. I include my moral personality and what relates me to where I live in and when I consider them. The results are these black and white photos that I share and we see together. I like photographing because that is the closest and the best way that relate me to people and world.
[ DAILY LIFE PICTURE STORY ] A narrative picture story that reflects the everyday human experience, celebrates life, or chronicles a cultural trend. Respect for the dignity of the person is important. Each submission consists of 5 to 10 images. Each participant is allowed to enter up to 2 submissions. All images must be taken in 2023.
Judges for Daily Life Picture Story
Quick links to award categories: Spot News / Portraits / Nature & Environment / Recreational & Traditional Sports / Sports Action / General News / Daily Life / Daily Life Picture Story / Portrait Series / Issue Reporting Picture Story / Cultural Practices / Photographer of the Year, Asia
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