Awards presented at ninth İş’te Kadın photography competition

The ninth İş’te Kadın Photography Competition held its award ceremony and opened its accompanying exhibition at Lefkoşa Bedesten, according to reports by Yenidüzen and Halkın Sesi. The competition was organised by the İş Women’s Association (İKD).

Mehmet Binbaşı received first prize for Athena Yansıma. Nazan Dinsev came second with Son Işığın Hasadı, while Cem Cengiz took third place for Usta, a photograph featuring a woman mechanic.

The three main prizes were worth TL 30,000, TL 20,000 and TL 10,000 respectively, with TL 60,000 awarded in total.

Şerif Özege received the Jury Special Award for Kuraklık, while Şaziye Kofalı Kurt was given the İş Women’s Association Special Award for Hellim Yaparken.

The jury included Kerim Belet, Sabiha Garabli, Aslıhan Taylan, Tijen Erol and Ferit Akyüz. The reports said the panel assessed hundreds of submissions.

The exhibition brings together photographs of women’s labour across agriculture, industry, traditional production and other areas of work. It is open to visitors at Lefkoşa Bedesten.

İKD President Bilen Sayılı Bozkırlı said women’s labour should not be judged solely by economic measures. She described efforts to secure women’s labour rights as part of a wider struggle for existence and a fairer life.