Applications Open for the 15th International Agriculture, Forestry, and Human Photography Contest
Organized for the past 15 years by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to raise awareness of the importance of agriculture, forests, soil, and water—and elevated to the international level for the first time last year—the 15th International Agriculture, Forestry, and Human Photography Contest is now open for submissions.
The competition, organized by the Ministry’s Department of Training and Publication with the support of DenizBank, will be held in six categories: General, Farmer, Student, Theme, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Employees, and DenizBank Employees.
The theme for the 2025 “Theme Category” is "The Century of Abundance".
Participants can submit photographs on topics such as agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, soil, water, aquaculture, food and its preservation, all kinds of agricultural activities, as well as scenes depicting producers, farmers, shepherds, village life, and related activities.
The deadline for submission is August 31, 2025.
The jury panel includes:
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Dr. Bülent Kahraman Çolakoğlu – Head of the Ministry’s Department of Training and Publication
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Reha Bilir – Photographer, Member of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP)
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Coşkun Aral – War Correspondent
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Mehmet Arslan Güven – Photographer
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cihan Şule Külük – Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University
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Prof. Dr. Ozan Bilgiseren – Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Department of Photography
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Aykut Ünlüpınar – Visual News Director, Anadolu Agency (AA)
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Sabri Savcı – Photographer and Cameraman
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Serkan Turaç – Visual Consultant and Photography Instructor
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Canan Aytekin – DenizBank Agricultural Banking Marketing Group Manager
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Li Guishu and Marta Menéndez – Photographers
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Perihan Yücel – Independent Jury Member
The results will be announced between September 29 and October 29, 2025.
Awards will be presented in a ceremony to be held at a later date for winning entries in each category.
For full contest guidelines and conditions, please visit: https://www.tarimormaninsan.com