Photographer Sherko Mem Agha from Bukan wins third place in international competition
The artist from Eastern Kurdistan, who ranked in the 2026 IPA organization held in the USA, was deemed worthy of awards in multiple categories.
Photographer Sherko Mem Agha from the city of Bukan in Eastern Kurdistan won third place in the world and three honorable mentions at the 2026 IPA International Photography Competition held in the USA.
Significant success in the US competition
Photographer Sherko Mem Agha, participating from the city of Bukan in Eastern Kurdistan, achieved a significant ranking in the internationally prestigious IPA Photography Competition organized in the USA. In addition to winning third place in the world, the artist managed to add three different honorable mention awards to his name.
Official statement from the Director of Culture and Arts
Bukan Director of Culture and Arts Reza Abbasi shared Sherko Mem Agha's international rankings with the public in an official statement to the IRNA agency. Abbasi stated that this result proves the talent of regional artists.
Third place achieved with the ceremony in Palengan village
Sherko Mem Agha was deemed worthy of third place in the world in the "Events, Traditions, and Cultures" category with his special photograph focusing on the daf-playing ceremony in the village of Palengan. This work played a major role in promoting local culture on the international platform.
Other notable works that won honorable mentions
The artist won an honorable mention with his work titled "Historical Smoke in a Silent Portrait," while also becoming the recipient of a second honorable mention with his work titled "Friends of Nature," which depicts the bond between humans and nature. The works received full marks from the jury members.
Global promotion of regional culture and traditions
Bukan Director of Culture and Arts Reza Abbasi considers the participation of Kurdish photographers in such global organizations to be very valuable. He stated that such events provide an important platform to reflect nomadic life and the local social fabric.