Nawroz
On the first days of Spring (Nawroz), unable to go out because of the quarantine order, a family passes the time relaxing on the rooftop as tea boils in the kettle.
In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the government of Iraqi Kurdistan put in place quarantine orders beginning March 15th, 2020. While steaming the tide of infections, the social and economic impacts of the quarantine play out in the daily lives of the Kurdish people in different ways.
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Biography
Younes Mohammad, born in 1968, in Dohuk, is a Kurdish photographer. He is currently based out of Erbil. He works as a freelancer on assignments for newspapers and magazines. Although he has had a life-long passion for photography he was unable to pursue it due to the war - ultimately, he spent much time in Iran as a refugee from 1974 to 1998. He graduated with an MBA from the University of Tehran. In 2011, he quit his job and started his journey as a photographer. His work has been exhibited internationally and published widely in publications and he is the recipient of multiple awards.
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Awards
Achievements
2020: Gold Prize of "Let's DMZ 2020 Peace and Environment International Photo Awards" (South Korea)
2020: VII Academy Photojournalism and Documentary Photography online Seminar (France)
2019: Fellowship for climate reporting, Free Press Unlimited (Netherland)
2018: Sixth International Art for Peace Festival (Iran)
2017: Vilnius Photo Circle Festival (Lithuania)
2017: Silver Prize of Prix de la Photography (France)
2017: Fifth International Art for Peace Festival (Iran)
2017: grant Exhibition at Head on Photo Festival – (Australia)
2017: Honorable Mentions - Social Documentary Network (USA)
2016: Gold Prize of Conflict - The Tokyo International Photo Award (Japan).
2016: First Prize of Editorial Professional - The Tokyo International Photo Award (Japan).
2016: Golden Award & First Prize of Documentary (Story) DorbinNet - Tehran (Iran)
2016: DorbinNet Photojournalism Festival - Tehran (Iran)
2016: Master class 2016 Foundation Patrick Chauvel (France).
2016: Golden Award - The Best Photographer of The Year - Hawkar Group (Iraqi Kurdistan).
2016: Indian Photography Festival - Hyderabad (India).
2016: First Prize of Conflict - The Moscow International Foto Award (Russia).
2016: First Prize of Editorial Professional - The Moscow International Foto Award (Russia).
2016: Scholarship Winner for 2016 Foundry Photojournalism Workshop (South Africa).
2016: American Photography Book (USA).
2016: Jurors Merit Gallery (USA).
2016: Jury Award the Days Japan International Photojournalism Award (Japan).
2014: Golden Award - Human Rights Ministry - Baghdad (Iraq).
