honorable mention
Francesco Angelo Bellina italy
title
Rojbaş
In Kurdistan turkish however, is forbidden to speak to speak in Kurdish, a language that is not taught in schools nor, nor in the refugee camps or elsewhere.
During the festival of Newroz, however, the Kurdish people meets in loud cheers, waving flags, singing folk songs and wearing the symbols of the struggle for recognition.
The photos were taken in turkish Kurdistan, during the celebrations of Newroz.
His mother, a painter, passed down to him her love for art and teached him to appreciate every form which art can take: from figurative art to music. He discovers photography by chance, at the age of thirteen, a passion that still accompanies him. He starts with film, then passes to digital, immortalising all the peculiarities and the distinctive traits of sicilians, lingering on people's faces and gestures. Actively involved with social engagement, Francesco tries to combine both his passions, telling what he likes or dislikes of the society, trying to get from people their naturalness and simplicity, favouring photojournalism and street photography. He's attending the Jurisprudence University of Palermo while working with Repubblica and some photographic agencies. Some of his pictures have been published by The Guardian, The Time, Corriere della Sera and Repubblica.
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entry description
"Rojbaş" in Kurdish language means "Good morning."In Kurdistan turkish however, is forbidden to speak to speak in Kurdish, a language that is not taught in schools nor, nor in the refugee camps or elsewhere.
During the festival of Newroz, however, the Kurdish people meets in loud cheers, waving flags, singing folk songs and wearing the symbols of the struggle for recognition.
The photos were taken in turkish Kurdistan, during the celebrations of Newroz.
about the photographer
Francesco Bellina was born on November 9, 1989 in Erice.His mother, a painter, passed down to him her love for art and teached him to appreciate every form which art can take: from figurative art to music. He discovers photography by chance, at the age of thirteen, a passion that still accompanies him. He starts with film, then passes to digital, immortalising all the peculiarities and the distinctive traits of sicilians, lingering on people's faces and gestures. Actively involved with social engagement, Francesco tries to combine both his passions, telling what he likes or dislikes of the society, trying to get from people their naturalness and simplicity, favouring photojournalism and street photography. He's attending the Jurisprudence University of Palermo while working with Repubblica and some photographic agencies. Some of his pictures have been published by The Guardian, The Time, Corriere della Sera and Repubblica.
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