Photos of Azerbaijani nature exhibited among best photos chosen for competition, says naturArt President [EXCLUSIVE]

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Laman Ismayilova

National parks are some of the most awe-inspiring places on
Earth. Whether you’re a nature lover or just looking for a break
from the hustle and bustle of daily life, resting in the lap of
nature is sure to leave you feeling inspired and refreshed.

With its breathtaking views, the national parks in Azerbaijan
and Hungary draw the attention of photographers, who want to
preserve these stunning landscapes and majestic creatures forever,
so that we may experience their beauty and wonder again and
again.

Azerbaijani-Hungarian nature photography showcases some of the
most spectacular sceneries.

Speaking with AZERNEWS, President of the Hungarian
Association of Nature Photographers (naturArt) Péter Fáth, gave a
brief on the association’s activities and shared the details of the
nature photography exhibition organized in Baku.

Q: Can you tell us about the history and main mission of
the Hungarian Nature Photographers’ Association? How has the
organization evolved over time?

A: Hungarian Association of Nature
Photographers (naturArt) has a long history, which spans 31 years.
The association includes 70 members. It is open for everyone, who
can take high-quality pictures and can join us.

Q: How did you come up with the idea to organize a
nature photography exhibition dedicated to national parks of
Azerbaijan and Hungary?

A: This initiative came from the Hungarian
Embassy in Baku, which enjoys strong cooperation with Azerbaijani
partners. The nature is beautiful both in Azerbaijan and Hungary.
You can see it through these photos.

Q: What can you say about any particularly striking or
memorable photos in the exhibition?

A: Well, it is very difficult to choose the
best one. We have been organizing the Nature Photographer of the
Year photo competition for almost 31 year. The exhibition includes
some of the best photo works presented at this competition. If I
had to pick one photo, it would be Csaba Daróczi’s War and Peace.
In 2019, this photo won CEWE Photo Award, known as the world’s
largest photo competition. The photo War and Peace was selected
from over 400,000 photos submitted to the contest.

Q: How do you hope the exhibition will raise awareness
about the importance of protecting national parks and the natural
world?

A: If people see the beauty of nature, then
there will be more people who want to visit national parks. Through
the exhibition, they will be able to see more natural wonders.

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Gilavar Photo Club whips up interest in keen photographers [PHOTO]

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Laman Ismayilova

Through its multifaceted activities, the Gilavar Photo Club
successfully contributes to the country’s photography art.

Founded in 2017, the Gilavar Photo Club aims at discovering and
supporting talented photographers.

The club’s participants are actively engaged in local and
international photo contests. Since 2017, the photo club has been a
member of the International Association of Art Photographers. In
2020, the Gilavar Photo Club became Azerbaijan’s official
representative at the association.

2023 marks the fifth anniversary of the photo club that promotes
photography art in the country and beyond its borders.

On this occasion, the Gilavar Photo Club awarded some of the
best photographers in the “Stills 2022” competition.

The awarding ceremony took place at the Baku Youth Center and
brought together many officials, photographers, press secretaries,
and mass media representatives.

Chairman of the Gilavar Photo Club Board of Directors Rashad
Mehdiyev addressed the event. In his speech, he listed a number of
projects implemented by the photo club over the past years.

Over this time, the photo club organized over 10 international
photo contests with the special permission of the International
Federation of Photographic Art, Photographic Society of America
(PSA),

At the same time, over 4,000 photographers from about 80
countries participated in international photo contests organized by
the club.

Mehdiyev noted that for the first time, the club launched a
competition called “Azerbaijan Press Photo” – “Press Photo of the
Year” in the field of photojournalism.

Founder of the Gilavar Photo Club Dilavar Najafov and the
Gilavar Photo Club Board of Directors Rashad Mehdiyev spoke about
the photo club’s main objectives.

Gilavar Photo Club’s main goals include the search for talented
photographers and photography art development in the country.

The photo club supports the participation of photographers in
international photo contests and arouses interest in anyone keen on
photography.

Next, the Gilavar Photo Club awarded Azerbaijani photographers,
who distinguished themselves in international competitions as well
as the winners of “Photo shoots 2022” and “Azerbaijan Press Photo”
competitions.

Furthermore, the guests of the ceremony viewed a photo
exhibition held as part of the event.

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