Two Iranian photographers managed to win awards at photo festivals in Romania and Albania.
The photos “Beautiful Eyes” and “Movement” by Mohammad Estaki were awarded and honored at the Photo Romania Festival, organized by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP).
The photo “At Sunset” by Omidreza Pournabi’ also win the gold medal of the International Association of Art Photographers at the phoenix photo festival in Albania.
Members of the Focus Photo Club, including Mohammad Estaki, Arlen Kishishian, Ali Samei, Mir Ali Parandak, Omidreza Pournabi, Arlen Kishishian, Saba Peykanian, Frank Sajjadi Hazaveh, and Mir Ali Parandak took part in the Romanian and Albanian festivals.
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In year 2019 that, four Iranian photographers were reported to have won awards at the 3rd International Art Photographic Salon Varadinum in Oradea, Romania, the organizers have announced.
“Colorful Village” by Babak Mehrafshar won the FIAP Gold Medal in the Travel Section, while the Varadinum Silver Medal in this category went to Mohammadreza Masumi for his single photo “Cold Road”.
Seyyed Ehsan Mortazavi won the PSA Bronze Medal for his photo “Sar Aqa Seyyed” and Behnam Nasri received the Varadinum Ribbon for “Furnace”.
Nasri also won the MAFOSZ Silver Medal for his single photo “Enthusiasm” in the Open Monochrome Section.
An exhibition of the winning works will be held on October 30 in Oradea and several other Romanian cities.
Photo: “Colorful Village” by Babak Mehrafshar the FIAP Gold Medal at the 3rd International Art Photographic Salon Varadinum in Oradea, Romania.