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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    Exclusive interview: Stella Assange on her husband, faith and meeting Pope Francis – Catholic Herald

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 8 Jul, 2023
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    The Pleasure of Walking | John Wilson | First Things

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 6 Jul, 2023
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    Footpaths to the past: ‘We must keep our ancient tracks alive by walking them’ | Walking holidays | The Guardian

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 6 Jul, 2023
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    Police to get powers to ban slow walking in traffic amid Just Stop Oil protests | Just Stop Oil | The Guardian

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 4 Jul, 2023
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    Walking their alpacas – Japan Today

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 28 Jun, 2023
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    ‘I’m not just faster, but taller’: how I learned to walk properly – and changed my pace, posture and perspective | Fitness | The Guardian

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 20 Jun, 2023
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    The Art of Wandering While Traveling – The New York Times

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 19 Jun, 2023
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    World Sauntering Day 2023: Understanding the importance of slowing down for your mental and physical health | Lifestyle News,The Indian Express

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 19 Jun, 2023
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    Björkö Konstnod

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 16 Jun, 2023
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    Britain’s 10 most popular walks – according to the OS map app | Walking holidays | The Guardian

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 12 Jun, 2023
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    A walk through Poro-City: Where architecture meets art | The Business Standard

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 5 Jun, 2023
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    ‘Girls Who Walk Dubai’: How a new mum is empowering and connecting women in Dubai by simply walking | Friday-art-people – Gulf News

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 5 Jun, 2023
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    Woman turns her unpleasant experiences with men on the street into eye-opening art project | indy100

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 5 Jun, 2023
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    Of snow and ice

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 30 May, 2023
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    Rijksmuseum unveils Richard Long exhibition thanks to biggest-ever donation

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 23 May, 2023
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    US explorer’s trek through China captures its diversity – SHINE News

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 23 May, 2023
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    Stream episode Tokyo Realtime Akihabara Soundwalk by whiterabbitpress podcast | Listen online for free on SoundCloud

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 21 May, 2023
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    We’re hosting an Urban Exploration Workshop in Budapest on May 25-26

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 20 May, 2023
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    Urban Exploration Workshop in Budapest

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 20 May, 2023
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    In which I go for a walk… on paper

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 15 May, 2023