The desire for life

Single, 1st place. Special prize by Shanghai United Media Group (SUMG). Special prize by Al Mayadeen TV

A child plays football and is cut off as a result of terrorism and defies his handicap in order to sustain life.

Taisir Mahdi

Iraq

Taisir Mahdi Khudair Kazem was born in Iraq in 1985. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and English from the University of Baghdad Language College.

Taisir is a professional photographer interested in portrait photography and portraying people's lives and street life. He has worked for several news agencies and has participated in a number of exhibitions in Iraq and abroad. He has won several awards from the FIAP and the American Society for Photography (PSA). He has placed first in competitions in Spain, Saudi Arabia, China, UAE, Jordan, Austria, France, Serbia, Greece, Italy, Iran, Vienna and more. He has also received a certificate of appreciation from National Geographic Magazine.

Taisir is currently documenting the crisis in Iraq. He also recently traveled to several countries to document various cultures of the world to include in a huge book in the near future.

The desire for life

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