1237 photos and 184 films have been submitted within the framework of Aurora Initiative contest launched in December. An exhibition entitled “Capturing Humanity” opened at Dalan Art Gallery, presented 28 works of 23 photographers from 13 countries, and announced the name of the winners right away. The winner of photo contest is Areg Balayan from Artsakh, whose photo was qualified the best. Sargis Bulghadaryan from Armenia takes the second place for his photo called “Everyday Water Issue in Bordering Village Tlik” and the third place goes to a photographer from Thailand.
Maria Fernanda Moreno Beltran from Colombia wins best short film award. Aza Andreasyan from Armenia with her film “The Youngest Girl in the Minefield” takes the second prize and Yevgeni Vasiltsov from Ukraine takes the third palce.
