Two Iranian photographers Saleh Rozati and Ako Salemi have been honored at the 2015 Sony World Photography Awards, which is the world’s biggest photography competition.
Named “Don Bohlul”, Rozati’s photo was awarded first place in the people category which depicts a man warming himself with an embroidered rug.
Ako Salemi, the other Iranian photographer was presented with the third prize in the Mobile Phone competition section for his aerial shot entitled “Fighting” which shows a young boy posed for wrestling with a goat.
In the Mobile Phone competition section introduced for the first time this year, more than 10,000 competitors submitted phone images.
The award-winning photographs will be showcased in an exhibition at Somerset House in London from April 24 to May 10.
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