“We look forward to showcasing Pacific photographers on the international stage at the upcoming S.I.D.S Conference (in Samoa)”
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Visual arts convey a universal language with which to communicate with the world, and visual storytelling is a compelling way to explain dynamic issues such as gender equality.
Photographers from across the Pacific were invited to capture stories illustrating gender equality and women’s empowerment through the UN Women photo competition, and the results provided a unique glimpse into Pacific life.
The winners in the amateur and professional categories will receive Canon DSLR cameras and photography equipment.
Additionally, many of the shortlisted photographs will be showcased in an exhibition at the UN Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) being held in Apia later this month.
UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office, Officer-in-Charge, Dr. Rawwida Baksh, congratulated the winners and spoke of the huge talent that was exhibited from the Pacific.
“We were delighted to receive so many thought-provoking entries telling the varied stories of men and women in the Pacific,” Dr. Baksh said. “We look forward to showcasing Pacific photographers on the international stage at the upcoming S.I.D.S Conference (in Samoa).”
From August 23-September 4, UN Women will display a range of images highlighting gender equality and women’s empowerment at the UN Conference on Small Islands Developing States in Apia, Samoa.
The exhibition will feature 20 photographs and include a range of shortlisted entries from the competition, amongst others.
The photographs, which were submitted from eight Pacific Island countries, highlight women and men in positive, non-discriminatory roles.
Each image in the exhibition captures its own unique interpretation of gender equality through a photographic lens, resulting in a captivating display that offers us a unique snapshot of Pacific life.
THE WINNERS
Winner of the Amateur Category:
Jennifer Watson, Vanuatu
Runner up of the Amateur Category:
Audrey Pina Liti, Tonga
Winner of the Professional Category:
Bill Jaynes, Federated States of Micronesia
Runner up of the Professional Category:
Michael Moller, Samoa
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