IWPA & Tbilisi Art Fair extend their heartfelt thanks to all 143 photographers who have submitted their amazing images. Our sincere thanks also go to our esteemed jury for their unwavering commitment in selecting the best talents from our Eastern Partnership countries.
Your outstanding work not only captivates but also inspires, reaffirming the power of visual storytelling in shaping narratives and driving positive change. We are immensely proud to celebrate the creativity and vision demonstrated by photographers from around the globe in this prestigious competition.
Cheers to each artist for their remarkable work!
The Results
Laureate
Lela PANCHVIDZE with Unanswered questions
Special Mention
Veronika MOL with Recovery
Finalists:
- Tamar GRIGOLISHVILI with Halcyon (That dog won’t hunt)
- Lali BINYATOVA with Masalli
- Olia KOVAL with 12 Frames
- Ekaterina KOLDAEVA with Searching for New Routes
Congratulations to the finalists
Recognizing Excellence : We Congratulate All Preselected Talents
Khatia NIKABADZE – Georgian Azerbaijanis and The Spring Jubilee
Elena SHENGELIA – Performance of the Everyday
Carolina DUTCA – Nonna
Kate HRYNKO – Midnight Express
Sitara IBRAHIMBAYLI – Getting married at 17
Mariam JAVAKHISHVILI – Sanatoriums of Tskaltubo
Nutsa MIKABERIDZE – Structures and colors
Ekaterine KOLESNIKOVA – Morning comes too soon
Valentina MAGHLAKELIDZE – Beauty Contest
Nino TRENTINELLA – We don’t need no education
Maryam MUMLADZE – Ukranian Flags
Tamta GOKADZE – Zhdanovkani
The Selection Process
Entries were judged on creativity, originality, emotion conveyed, technical skill and compelling visual storytelling.
The talent and passion for photography was truly impressive, making the shortlisting process both inspiring and challenging. The diversity of the stories and the global coverage in terms of the photographers’ backgrounds far exceeded our expectations.
The Jury
After the close of submissions, our international jury of distinguished individuals reviewed all preselected entries. We extend our sincere gratitude to them for their time and dedication in selecting the winners of the IWPAxTaf Challenge.
