Babak Fakhamzadeh

Babak Fakhamzadeh

Co-founder of walk · listen · create
(Netherlands / Iran / Brazil)

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.

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  • Curated news

    Meta-analysis of 15 Studies Reports New Findings on How Many Daily Walking Steps Needed for Longevity Benefit | UMass Amherst

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 5 Mar, 2022
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    Take a Walking Tour of “America’s Oldest… Celtic City” St. Augustine ! – Folio 2.0 / EU Jacksonville

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 4 Mar, 2022
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    Moving message for peace: Murals, art show support for Ukraine around the globe

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 4 Mar, 2022
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    Topographies of Fragility – Photographs and text by Ingrid Weyland | LensCulture

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 28 Feb, 2022
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    Walking Mexico City in the footsteps of Luis Buñuel

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 23 Feb, 2022
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    On Walking – The Phoenix

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 19 Feb, 2022
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    An art lover’s guide to NYC: Where to find galleries, creative space, and public art in Dumbo | 6sqft

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 18 Feb, 2022
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    The best places to see street art in Berlin – Lonely Planet

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 14 Feb, 2022
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    Call to Artists for next Art Walk on Union | Local News | independenttribune.com

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 10 Feb, 2022
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    Walking for Art

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 5 Feb, 2022
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    Neighbourhood A walking tour through Esplanade’s Dharmatala Street is a deep dive into history – Telegraph India

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 27 Jan, 2022
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    Goethe-Institut Radio Art Residency 2022 for Artists from Non-German Speaking Countries | Opportunity Desk

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 24 Jan, 2022
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    Tour the Garden: ‘The Walking Man’ embodies the sculpture garden’s historical, artistic context – Daily Bruin

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 19 Jan, 2022
  • Post SWS21

    Announcing the winners of the Sound Walk September Awards 2021

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    Geert Vermeire
    Andrew Stuck
    Hamish Sewell
    Josh Kopeček
    John Levack Drever
    Duncan Speakman
    Julie Poitras Santos
    Annie Mahtani
    Andrea Zeffiro
    · 17 Jan, 2022
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    #HappyKaiDay: Here are 5 Reasons EXO Kai is a ‘Walking Art’ | KpopStarz

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 16 Jan, 2022
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    Chirk to Llangollen canal towpath named in top 100 UK walks | Shropshire Star

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 14 Jan, 2022
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    Pohang boasts Korea’s one and only walkable rollercoaster : National : News : The Hankyoreh

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 13 Jan, 2022
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    How seeing 1960s avant garde project The Walking City taught Hong Kong architect Benny Lee that nothing is impossible | South China Morning Post

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 13 Jan, 2022
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    Samuel Eisen-Meyer’s Art Installation “Walking the World With This Fire” Is an Explosive Portrait of American Imperialism

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 13 Jan, 2022
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    Winter foraging walk and talk in Carnforth as part of art project | Lancaster Guardian

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 7 Jan, 2022