FIAP Biennials

42nd FIAP Youth Biennial 2025, Bahrain

Host Country: Bahrain
Year: 2025
Intersection, Wahab Al Kindi, Oman

The 2025 FIAP Youth Biennial was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. With the participation of 18 countries, the Biennial was organized in two categories, and for the first time, the age range in Category II was extended to include young photographers up to 25 years old. This significant evolution — from the previous limit of 21 — reflects the artistic maturity and creative momentum of this age group.

The quality and diversity of the submitted works reflect the enthusiasm, sensitivity, and commitment of the participants, whose perspectives enrich the contemporary photographic landscape. Our deepest gratitude to the host organization in Bahrain for its dedication and excellence in organizing this Biennial; to the judges, for their professional and rigorous work; and to all the young participants, for their valuable artistic contributions. We trust that this edition will inspire even broader and more diverse participation in future editions, further strengthening the spirit of community and creativity that defines the FIAP Youth Biennials.

Winners of the 42nd FIAP Youth Biennial 2025, Bahrain
Winner Country Category I, up to 16 years Section: Oman
Winner Country Category II, up to 25 years Section: Oman
Judges
David Tay Poey Cher, MFIAP, HonEFIAP (Singapore); Nasser Malek, MFIAP, ESFIAP (United Arab Emirates); Ahmed Al Busaidi, EFIAP, HonEFIAP (Oman)
All results - Individual - Category I, 16 years Individual
Prize Author Country Title
FIAP Gold Medal Ksenia Nurutdinova Russian Federation Two friends
FIAP Silver Medal Amur Al Hajri Oman Love of Horses
FIAP Silver Medal Kyla Eksteen South Africa Layla
FIAP Bronze Medal Layan Al Battashi Oman Grandmother
FIAP Bronze Medal Yaseen Al Hajri Oman Hunting with dogs
FIAP Bronze Medal Pavel Strotov Russian Federation Self-portrait in the style of Rene Magritte
BAS Gold Medal Haydn McClure South Africa Little Bee
BAS Silver Medal Anjani Kara South Africa Up for air
BAS Bronze Medal Teodor Kukulas Serbia Sumarice
BAS HM Benjamin Rister France Patrouille de France
BAS HM Theresa Szurman Germany Schildi auf Tour
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