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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    Immersive location-based tours with Locatify

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    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 18 Nov, 2021
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    Weekend Walk: Zig Zag Through the Dongcheng Hutongs with This Artsy Stroll | the Beijinger

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 16 Nov, 2021
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    Walking in L.A.

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 13 Nov, 2021
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    Mapped: Where to find the Walking with The Snowman Trail sculptures in city centre – Birmingham Live

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 13 Nov, 2021
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    Walking Rome in the footsteps of Ennio Morricone

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 11 Nov, 2021
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    Why Ildiko Tabori’s dog walking therapy is a comic’s best friend – Los Angeles Times

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 9 Nov, 2021
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    Global Innovation Collaborative | A collaboration between Berlin, London, New York and Paris to leverage our collective innovation and speed recovery from Covid-19.

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 9 Nov, 2021
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    Sound Walk September 2021 Awards shortlist

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 7 Nov, 2021
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    Look: ‘Walking’ plants roam halls, transform SIBF into magical garden – News | Khaleej Times

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 5 Nov, 2021
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    Memory lanes: Google’s map of our lives | Google Street View | The Guardian

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 31 Oct, 2021
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    The international review. Booklet n°1. 

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 29 Oct, 2021
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    October + Walking + Pasadena = Walktober! – Pasadena Weekendr

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 26 Oct, 2021
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    Sound Steppers – A Washington State walking club

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 26 Oct, 2021
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    Walking on ‘Air’: New York’s newest skyscraper attraction – RFI

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 20 Oct, 2021
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    How Can Natural Soundscapes Provide a Refuge from Our Hyper-Stimulated World? ‹ Literary Hub

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 15 Oct, 2021
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    Artist Ellen Reid’s SOUNDWALK re-imagines what a UCLA tour could be | UCLA

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 14 Oct, 2021
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    #PoliticalEngagements: Collaboration and Creativity – Allegra

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 14 Oct, 2021
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    Downtown Bench Beamsville looking to create ‘Walking Art Gallery’ | insauga

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 14 Oct, 2021
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    UK eyes ‘walk me home’ phone-tracker to protect lone women | Europe – Gulf News

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 10 Oct, 2021
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    Fort St. John exhibit brings taste of European street art – Alaska Highway News

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 6 Oct, 2021