Winning photos from the contest for Libyan photographers
DW Akademie organized a photo contest as part of a new three-year project in Libya.
Photo contest starts off the new media development project
Awards were given at the opening ceremony to winners of a photo competition sponsored by DW Akademie and the EU Delegation in Libya. Amin Mustafa Alamri's portrait of a silversmith at work was among the winning photos.
Competition focusing on everyday culture
The competition was open to all Libyans with a goal to portray Libyan culture to outsiders. This photo by Sanad Alhalfi shows a traditional way of brewing tea.
From landscapes to music
The photos reflect Libyan landscapes, customs, traditions and crafts. A woman in this photo by Naser Amghar is playing a stringed gourd, a traditional musical instrument.
More than 300 photographers took part
The competition was open to professional and amateur photographers. Omar Saleh submitted this winning photo of traditional Tuareg musicians.
Through the eyes of Libyan photographers
Eight photographers were honored for their portrayals of Libyan culture and landscapes. Sufian Alashger was up early to catch the desert at sunrise.
Traditional Libyan cuisine
Mohammed Shengheer's photo introduces outsiders to bazine, a traditional Libyan dish served during festivities.
Reflecting Libya's everyday culture
Tuareg women making traditional jewelry, captured on camera by Hussein Suliman.
A photography workshop for the winners
Each of the eight winners won a one-week DW Akademie photography workshop in Tunisia. Photographer Khalid Alwerfali was one of the winners with this photo of Tripoli's Red Castle.
Photo contest starts off the new media development project
Awards were given at the opening ceremony to winners of a photo competition sponsored by DW Akademie and the EU Delegation in Libya. Amin Mustafa Alamri's portrait of a silversmith at work was among the winning photos.
Competition focusing on everyday culture
The competition was open to all Libyans with a goal to portray Libyan culture to outsiders. This photo by Sanad Alhalfi shows a traditional way of brewing tea.
From landscapes to music
The photos reflect Libyan landscapes, customs, traditions and crafts. A woman in this photo by Naser Amghar is playing a stringed gourd, a traditional musical instrument.
More than 300 photographers took part
The competition was open to professional and amateur photographers. Omar Saleh submitted this winning photo of traditional Tuareg musicians.
Through the eyes of Libyan photographers
Eight photographers were honored for their portrayals of Libyan culture and landscapes. Sufian Alashger was up early to catch the desert at sunrise.
Traditional Libyan cuisine
Mohammed Shengheer's photo introduces outsiders to bazine, a traditional Libyan dish served during festivities.
Reflecting Libya's everyday culture
Tuareg women making traditional jewelry, captured on camera by Hussein Suliman.
A photography workshop for the winners
Each of the eight winners won a one-week DW Akademie photography workshop in Tunisia. Photographer Khalid Alwerfali was one of the winners with this photo of Tripoli's Red Castle.