Founder
Marŝarto23 shortlisted
Online Jury 2022
Online Jury 2023
Online Jury 2024
SWS Grand Jury 2023
SWS23 shortlisted
Babak was working in ICT4D before it had a name (2001), and never really left it. Now, he can help you to get lost.
Babak brought photomarathons to Africa (2007) and won the Highway Africa new media award (2007).
He is the only three-time winner of the UN World Summit Awards; in 2012, 2017, and 2021.
In 2016, together with Agência Pública, he won, and was a runner up for, the Prêmio Jornalístico Vladimir Herzog de Anistia e Direitos Humanos. In 2017, he cooperated on work which was nominated for the Gabriel García Márquez award, and the Prêmio Petrobras de Jornalismo.
Babak brought photomarathons to Africa (2007) and won the Highway Africa new media award (2007).
He is the only three-time winner of the UN World Summit Awards; in 2012, 2017, and 2021.
In 2016, together with Agência Pública, he won, and was a runner up for, the Prêmio Jornalístico Vladimir Herzog de Anistia e Direitos Humanos. In 2017, he cooperated on work which was nominated for the Gabriel García Márquez award, and the Prêmio Petrobras de Jornalismo.
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Babak FakhamzadehCurated news
Artist who spent a year walking Fife Coastal Path named Artist in Residence – Kingdom FM
· 27 Jul, 2023Curated newsThe slow running revolution: how to move at a ‘sexy’ pace – and really enjoy the race | Running | The Guardian
· 24 Jul, 2023Curated newsBaato review – astonishing 500-mile walk to bring herbs to market in Nepal | Film | The Guardian
· 24 Jul, 2023Curated news‘You are not lost’: the infinite attraction of paths and meandering trails | Walking | The Guardian
· 24 Jul, 2023Babak FakhamzadehCurated newsRediscovering India’s lost queer icons: a tour of Old Delhi’s secret history | Global development | The Guardian
· 11 Jul, 2023Curated newsExclusive interview: Stella Assange on her husband, faith and meeting Pope Francis – Catholic Herald
· 8 Jul, 2023Curated newsFootpaths to the past: ‘We must keep our ancient tracks alive by walking them’ | Walking holidays | The Guardian
· 6 Jul, 2023Curated newsPolice to get powers to ban slow walking in traffic amid Just Stop Oil protests | Just Stop Oil | The Guardian
· 4 Jul, 2023
