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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    Someone installed fake traffic sign in Toronto neighbourhood and the City didn’t notice

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 12 Mar, 2021
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    Get on our curated mailing list

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 11 Mar, 2021
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    Trans Athlete Bills Are the Right’s New, Hateful Culture War

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 8 Mar, 2021
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    15 months of artist walks

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 6 Mar, 2021
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    Artist-in-Residence at Canaveral National Seashore – Atlantic Center for the Arts

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 1 Mar, 2021
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    Path to enlightenment: how walking inspires writers | Books | The Guardian

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 28 Feb, 2021
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    Shared Walks: An initiative and toolkit for walking in diverse societies

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 27 Feb, 2021
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    Deadline approaches to enter Mankato Poetry Walk and Ride contest

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 25 Feb, 2021
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    Welcoming new SWS board members

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 25 Feb, 2021
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    Opinion | The Pedestrian Strikes Back – The New York Times

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 16 Feb, 2021
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    43 Essential Tips for Walking Alone if You’re Nervous VickyFlipFlopTravels

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 16 Feb, 2021
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    This beautiful piece of art was created by Finnish snowshoers | Euronews

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 14 Feb, 2021
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    What Is a Soundwalk? – Soundfly

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 14 Feb, 2021
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    San Fernando will host a pandemic historical walk

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 13 Feb, 2021
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    Cape Town Hosts Spectacular Street Art Festival, Africa’s Largest – SAPeople – Worldwide South African News

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 13 Feb, 2021
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    Unique ‘smell walk’ has been created in Derry – Derry Now

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 10 Feb, 2021
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    Not fade away: the art of taking a ghost-sign spotting walk | Travel | The Guardian

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 10 Feb, 2021
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    No drone unturned: tracing the sound that unites ancient and modern | Music | The Guardian

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 10 Feb, 2021
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    Steps of State Parliament become a canvas to draw on

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 6 Feb, 2021
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    Plans for ‘largest ever art exhibition’ in front windows unveiled – The Irish News

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 29 Jan, 2021