OsloMet alumni Afshin Ismaeli awarded Picture of the Year 2021
The OsloMet alumni, journalist Afshin Ismaeli was awarded Picture of the Year 2021.*
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The winning images shows Taliban-commander Amir Mohammed Mohammed trying a rowing machine inside the Norwegian Embassy in Kabul after the Taliban takeover in August 2021.
The third year photojournalism student Rodrigo Freitas received a 3rd prize in the domestic documentary category for his reportage about ocean plastic waste.
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His fellow student Hanna Johre was awarded best short video documentary for her story about the conflict between a sámi reindeer owner and the wind turbine power plant developers.
Link to video: https://www.hannajohre.com/
The award ceremony was held on 4 March. More winners and info about Pictures of The year:
https://journalisten.no/afshin-ismaeli-foto-fotojournalistikk/dette-er-arets-bilde/505295