The 2019 edition of the UNESCO “Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads” Photo Contest is an unmissable opportunity addressed to around the world people aged 14-25 interested in sharing internationally their creativity in the Silk Roads settings.

This photo contest is an annual visual studies and educational initiative designed to promote the common heritage of the Silk Roads.

It is open to participants aged 14-25 living in or travelling along the Silk Roads. Participants are invited to express their unique creativity and individuality through the medium of photography, sharing images that highlight the significant cultural interactions inherited from the Silk Roads.

This year photographs must highlight Silk Roads common heritage through the three themes: gastronomy and food production, music and dance, and traditional sports and games.

Contributions will be examined by an international Selection Committee composed of renowned experts.  

Deadline for contributions: 6 January 2020 23:59:59 (GMT+1)

More information on the contest

Contact: silkroadsphotocontest@unesco.org

The contest is organized in the context of the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme, the UNESCO Youth Programme, and the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022).

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