[ PORTRAITS ] A single photograph of a person or group of people that increases the understanding and appreciation of the subject(s). Selfies or self-portraits are acceptable. Submissions do not have to adhere to documentary principles. Alternate processes and digital manipulations are allowed. Each participant is allowed to enter up to 5 images. The images must be taken in 2023.
After the Woman, Life, freedom movement, a chain of poisonings began in girls' schools in Iran, which led to the poisoning of more than 5,000 girls students and the death of one of them. these chemical attacks were carried out on more than 230 schools in different cities in Iran. For months parents were afraid to send their children to school.
Zvika Dolce (pictured on the right) and Gabriel Nitze (pictured on the left) standing for a portrait near the window of their home. January 2023, Holon, Israel. Zvika serves as a nurse in a nursing home, while Gabriel works as support staff in a large hospital. Beyond their professional lives, they've shared the spotlight as drag artists and life partners for seventeen years. Globally, the LGBTQ+ community faces a paradox: despite making vital contributions to society and national progress, they often encounter persistent institutional discrimination. This widespread issue not only undermines their societal roles but also contributes significantly to mental distress, loneliness, and fear among LGBTQ+ individuals. This reality underscores the need for greater understanding and inclusivity in societies worldwide.
He is one of the copper mine workers. He has to make a hole in the mountain to make a living and earn money. But he is afraid that one day nature will swallow him with itself.
Shaylee Atary and her baby Shaya (age 2 months) Atari sit for a portrait in the bedroom of their temporary home. November 2023, Tel Aviv, Israel. As the Seventh of October War broke, numerous parents on both sides of the conflict found themselves grappling with the horrors of war alongside their young children. United by a common struggle, they are burdened by the unforeseen realities of conflict and share a deep concern for their children's future. In the morning of the attack, as explosions started echoing inside their home in Kfar Aza, near Gaza, Shay-Li, her husband Yahav, and their one-month-old baby, Shaya, sought refuge in a bomb shelter. When a Hamas terrorist tried to enter through the window, Yahav pushed the window back, allowing a few seconds for Shay-Li and Shaya to escape. The two were saved. Yahav was brutally murdered in the attack. Now living in a temporary Tel Aviv apartment, Shay-Li and Shaya find solace in constant visits from supportive family and friends, respecting Shay-Li's request not to be alone.
April 07, 2023: An indigenous woman stands in the forest, which will soon be cut down due to coal mine expansion in Surguja district, Chhattisgarh. The Chhattisgarh Forest Department initiated a tree-clearing operation to facilitate the commencement of the Parsa coal mining project within the Surguja division. This endeavor elicited robust resistance from the local inhabitants, compelling the authorities to suspend their activities following the felling of 300 trees in 2022. In the year 2023, an additional 200,000 trees have been designated for removal as part of the mine's expansion efforts. The ongoing struggle of the tribal community to protect the forest from the encroachment of mining activities remains unabated.
The woman's life's narrative unfolds against the backdrop of her crossing the vast seas from India to Sri Lanka in pursuit of opportunities during her youth. The photograph she holds showcases her and her husband in the primes of their life, a symbol of dreams, aspirations, and the determination to face the unknown. It speaks of an era when possibilities and hope propelled her forward.
