“İşte Kadın” Photography Contest Results Announced
Ensuring that women participate in the workforce under better conditions in urban areas begins with enhancing their vocational skills and competencies. The economic participation and empowerment of women constitute one of the most crucial steps toward sustainable and people-centered development.
Within the framework of the GATE Project, financed by the European Union and the Republic of Türkiye and implemented by the Eastern Black Sea Development Agency (DOKA) with the technical assistance of WYG Türkiye, the “İşte Kadın” (Here’s the Woman) photography contest was organized between 7 November 2016 and 7 February 2017. The contest aimed to raise awareness of the importance of women’s participation in economic and social life. A total of 1,087 photographers from 68 provinces took part in the competition.
The Jury Evaluated 5,227 Photographs
The Jury Committee, consisting of Ahmet Yeşilçiçek (Press and Public Relations Officer of DOKA), Atilla Alp Bölükbaşı (Photographer), and Vedat Osmanoğlu (Photographer), convened on 15 February 2017 to evaluate a total of 5,227 photographs — including 3,486 color and 1,741 black-and-white submissions — across two categories.
Organized in collaboration with the Photographic Arts Federation of Turkey (TFSF), the evaluation concluded with the following winners:
Color (Digital) Category
- 1st Prize: Ümmü Kandilcioğlu (Ankara) – “Atlı Okçu Kız” (Mounted Archer Girl)
- 2nd Prize: Serkan Daldal (Konya) – “Testici Çift” (Jug Maker Couple)
- 3rd Prize: Özgür Bozkurt (İzmir) – “Dans” (Dance)
Black & White (Digital) Category
- 1st Prize: Turan Keskin (İstanbul) – “Yaşam” (Life)
- 2nd Prize: Caner Başer (Aksaray) – “Seralar” (Greenhouses)
- 3rd Prize: Fatma Derin (Ankara) – “Eberde Kadın” (Woman in Eber)
The award-winning and exhibited photographs will be showcased during upcoming GATE Project events, celebrating women’s strength, labor, and contribution to social and economic life.
