Honorable Mention
The Young Mother
DESCRIPTION
The 22-year-old woman is from a remote mountain village near Kathmandu. As a mother of three children, she makes a living near Pashupatinath Temple in the spring. Uncertainty and tension are part of her daily life.2024, Kathmandu
AUTHOR
As an artist and photographer, Liang Li uses photography as the main medium. Her works have been conducted in the Himalayan region, South Asia and Kashmir region, focusing on the cultural complexity of different faiths and regions. From a female perspective, she explores the philosophical roots of non-Western religions in the context of geopolitical and cultural conflicts. Liang Li has won many international photography awards and become a member of the jury of UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest in 2023 and 2024. She also got the distinction of Licentiate (LRPS) from Royal Photographic Society. She lives and works in Beijing.