{"en":"A pilgrim in a wheelchair praying at the Imam Reza Holy Shrine in Mashhad, Iran, a site known for its golden dome and tiled architecture. Photograph by Mohammad Ataei.","fa":"یک زائر روی ویلچر در حال دعا در حرم مطهر امام رضا در مشهد، ایران، که دارای گنبد طلا و معماری کاشی‌کاری شده است. عکس از محمد عطایی."}
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Gold Medal (FIAP)

“Prayer”• 2023• Imam Reza Holy Shrine, Mashhad, Iran

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DISTINCTION & RESULT
Gold Medal (FIAP)
ARTWORK TITLE
“Prayer”
LOCATION / ORIGIN
Imam Reza Holy Shrine, Mashhad, Iran
YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Open
ORGANIZER / COUNTRY
George Barker Exhibition(Canada)

"Prayer — A study in texture, memory, and environmental presence."

The award-winning artwork "Prayer" captures the haunting beauty of nature and humanity in flux. The aerial perspective isolates the remaining structures, turning them into abstract forms swallowed by the vast expanse.

This approach strips away immediate reality, forcing the viewer to confront the scale of quiet transformation rather than immediate catastrophe. It is a study in material texture, historical memory, and the inevitable return to silence.

Official Documentation

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CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
Certificate of Excellence
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
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