TEHRAN-A photography competition for photographers living in Iran will be held, centering around the theme of water.

Titled “Water in Iran,” the photographic contest is part of the international conference held in Paris via videoconference with Iran (September 2024-March 2025) on the theme “Crossed perspectives on water cultures, France-Iran”.

Organized by the Franco-Iranian Center in Paris, Ithaque Gallery in Paris, and the Iranian National Photographer's Society, the contest seeks to combine documentary photography with experimental photography to highlight the water situation in Iran through a collective exhibition, ISNA reported.

The expected approach is that of fresh and salt water, terrestrial and oceanic environment, human activities linked to water, techniques, and developments, concerning the Iranian territory. 

Based on the entries received, the jury will select a winner. The winner will receive a first prize of five hundred euros for the photograph selected by the jury as the best. A maximum of 40 other photographs by several other candidates will be included in a group exhibition at the Ithaque Gallery located in the Marais district, in Paris, from September 12 to October 3, before moving to the headquarters of the Overseas Academies of Sciences in Paris on October 7 and running until October 18.

The Franco-Iranien Center is a French association created in 2016 and based in Paris. It aims to deepen and develop Franco-Iranian relations in all areas (institutional, economic and commercial, cultural and artistic, sporting, academic, etc.) and to work to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the French and Iranian peoples and the two countries.

All these areas represent the pillars of the eternal bridge linking France and Iran, and it is essential to strengthen these links through associative activity. 

The Franco-Iranian Center organizes a wide-ranging program of conferences, speeches, and meetings in partnership with other organizations and partners. In 2023, this non-political association was considered to be the most active in Franco-Iranian relations, receiving extensive media coverage.

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