Turkevi Center hosts 10th anniversary exhibition of Istanbul Photo Awards in New York

​​​​​​​By Islam Dogru

NEW YORK (AA) - The second exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Istanbul Photo Awards opened Tuesday in New York.

The international news photography competition organized by Anadolu at the Turkevi Center featured dignitaries including Türkiye's Consul General in New York Muhittin Ahmet Yazal and UN envoy Ahmet Yıldız.

Anadolu's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Serdar Karagöz emphasized the documentary power of photography, highlighting that the selected works document human suffering while building a collective memory.

Karagöz announced that this year’s "Photo of the Year" award went to Palestinian photographer Mohammed Salem for "Palestinian Woman Holding Her Nephew's Dead Body."

"Our mission at AA is to make these events visible, just as we have done by presenting the genocide in Gaza to the world for the past year. Every frame that makes this genocide visible on a global scale and gives voice to silenced realities is extremely important to us," said Karagoz.

Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansur expressed gratitude for the section of the exhibit depicting genocide in Palestine, especially photographs related to Gaza.

Following the opening of the exhibition, Anadolu screened the documentary "The Evidence," which exposes war crimes by Israel in Gaza.

The exhibition includes photographs documenting global events from the last year, covering topics from humanitarian crises to sporting achievements. It will be open to the public from November 7 - 12 at the Blue Gallery on 46th Street in Manhattan.