FIJET Slovakia 6th Edition of the Photo Exhibition opened its doors on 20th June 2024, at Balnea Esplanade Hotel-Spa Island in Piešťany and will run until the end of August 2024.
It presented photos from the countries: Austria, Croatia, Hungary, India, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The theme of the Photo Exhibition was Hans Christian Andersen’s “Travel is to live”. The curator of the exhibition and chairperson of the international jury, PhDr. Marián Pauer, ESFIAP, along with his team, selected 60 photos by 16 journalist-authors representing 9 countries. 28 photos are currently displayed at the Photo Exhibition.
Here are the 2024 winners:
Category: Solo Photos – Individual Photos
1. Soyou Das, India Kitchen in Lingshed Monastery Zanskar
2. Alex Stemp, UK / Hungary General Wooden Church Atmosphere – East Slovakia
3. Katarína Kresáňová, Slovakia Frozen blue light
3. Jana Kristeková, Slovakia Contrast
Category: Photo – Stories
1. Miroslava Dulová, Slovakia The Low Tatras
2. Ingrid Žalneva, Austria/Slovakia Albertina Modern, Vienna
3. Táňa Rundesová, Slovakia Forgotten corners in Liptovský Ján
The Photo Exhibition was organized as part of the FIJET Young Journalist Academy Program, held in Slovakia from June 16 to 22, 2024. Young journalists enjoyed a wide range of experiences in this region, particularly the charm of the Little Danube in Tomášikovo with its wooden water mill from 1895, carriage rides, medical therapy with horses, and more. It was an enriching experience for the young journalists, highlighting the value and benefits of practical excellence. All participants received certificates of participation or completion.
A special thanks goes to the President of FIJET Slovakia, Prof. Ludmila Novacka, the FIJET Slovakia Team supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Slovak Republic, and the Trnava Regional Tourism Organization with Executive Director Ms. Agáta Mikulová.