Youth Lens on the Silk Roads: Best Photos from the International Silk Roads Photo Contest - 3rd Edition

Youth Lens on the Silk Roads

Best Photos from the International Silk Roads Photo Contest: 2nd Edition

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This photo album, Youth Lens on the Silk Roads, is the outcome of the third edition of the international photo contest Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads, organized by UNESCO within the framework of its Silk Roads programme. This ongoing initiative provides an excellent opportunity for young men and women from all over the world to visually capture their understanding and impressions of the shared heritage of the Silk Roads through the lens of their camera. 

For this third edition, participants were invited to submit photographs that best capture the elements of the shared heritage of the Silk Roads through one or more of the parrallel themes of ‘Textiles and Clothing’ and ‘Intercultural Exchanges in the time of Covid-19, Including in the Field of Textiles and Clothing’. The Selection Committee, composed of renowned international photographers, examined these submissions, selecting winners and runners-up from each of the age categories.

The resulting photo album gathers 76 outstanding photos that best encapsulate the spirit of the contest and showcase the diversity of young people’s perceptions of the Silk Roads' shared heritage. 

Through this collection of images, one can travel the lengths of the Silk Roads, discover their rich and vibrant legacy, and gain a better understanding of their importance to daily life in the contemporary world.