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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  • Babak Fakhamzadeh
  • walk · listen · café

    Online meetup: Claudia Zeiske on ‘Going the distance’

    Geert Vermeire
    Claudia Zeiske
    · walk · list... · 2020-04-28 18:00
  • Babak Fakhamzadeh
  • walk · listen · café

    Online meetup: Claudia Zeiske on ‘Going the distance’

    Geert Vermeire
    Claudia Zeiske
    · walk · list... · 2020-04-28 18:00
  • Curated news

    For the full life experience, put down all devices and walk

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 4 Apr, 2020
  • Walking Event

    National Walking Day

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 7 Apr, 2021 · All day
  • Curated news

    The Political Possibility of Sound. Interview with Salomé Voegelin   • Digicult | Digital Art, Design and Culture

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 1 Apr, 2020
  • Curated news

    Why ambient walking art videos might be what you need right now – The National

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 1 Apr, 2020
  • Curated news

    Open Call for Leonardo Journal: Music and Sound Art | Leonardo/ISAST

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 28 Mar, 2020
  • Curated news

    A Journey Round my Room (1794 / 1871)

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 28 Mar, 2020
  • Curated news

    Artist walks 45,000 steps to create massive snow art | Auto-news – Gulf News

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 23 Mar, 2020
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    Dealing with the pandemic one step at a time: Practice walking as self-care – Streetsblog Chicago

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 22 Mar, 2020
  • Curated news

    Stuck at Home? You Can Visit These 48 World-Famous Sites From Your Couch For Free

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 22 Mar, 2020
  • Curated news

    The art of walking – The Strand

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 18 Mar, 2020
  • Post SWS20

    Sound Walk September 2020 now accepting submissions

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 16 Mar, 2020
  • Walking Event

    Walk21 Seoul

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · Walk21 · 26 - 28 May, 2021
  • Curated news

    Artist Sohei Nishino maps his Everest journey in epic photographic detail

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 13 Mar, 2020
  • Post

    Introducing the Sound Walk September Advisory Board

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · 11 Mar, 2020
  • Walking Piece

    Dérive app

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · Since 2012
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  • Walking Piece

    Dérive app

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · Since 2012
  • Walking Piece

    The Museum of Yesterday

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · Since 2017
  • Babak Fakhamzadeh
  • Walking Piece

    The Museum of Yesterday

    Babak Fakhamzadeh
    · Since 2017