Application Deadline: 30 June 2026.
LOCATION: France
The annual “Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads” International Photo Contest offers an exciting opportunity for young people from all over the world to capture their understanding of the shared heritage of the Silk Roads through the lens of their camera. Organized within the framework of the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme, the 2026 edition of the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest is open for entries from 8 April to 30 June 2026.
ELIGIBILITY:
The contest is divided into two age categories: 14–17 year olds and 18–25 year olds. For the 8th edition of the contest this year participants are invited to submit their photographs that best encapsulate the shared heritage of the Silk Roads the theme of “Living Heritage along the Silk Roads”. The Selection Committee members will then examine these submissions and select the winners from each of the age categories.
Examples of some of the very best photographs from the previous contests can be found here.
All queries must be directed to: Silkroadsphotocontest@unesco.org
BENEFIT:
First-place winners will receive a professional camera.
Second-place winners will receive a semi-professional camera, and
The prize for third place will be a standard-model digital camera.
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