The Second National Elder Photography Festival “Roots”
Summary
The Age-Friendly City Secretariat of Isfahan, a member of the United Nations Population Fund in Iran, after the grand and well-received holding of the first round of the National Photography Competition by Iranian photographers, this time, in order to continue the path, it intends to continue this artistic and cultural movement by holding the second round of the National Photography Competition “Roots” with the focus on older adults and life in the city, in line with the well-being and life expectancy along with improving the quality of life of older adults in Iran. Therefore, all professional and amateur photographers from all over the country are invited to participate in this national event.
Since aging is one of the stages of human life and growth, increasing public awareness of the conditions of older adults and supporting them throughout life is important. Participation in this constructive event is free and open to professional and amateur photographers from all over the country, as well as those interested in photography.
Topics of the National Photo Competition “Roots”:
– Older Adults and Family;
– Older Adults and Life Expectancy;
– Older Adults and urban transportation;
– Older Adults and recreation and intra-urban tourism;
– Older Adults and employment and social participation;
– Older Adults and health and sports.
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Key facts
Main target group: Both younger and older people (i.e. intergenerational)
Sector(s): Health, Housing, Information and communication, Long-term care, Other, Social protection, Transportation, Urban development
Desired outcome for older people:
Build and maintain relationships
- Ageism
- Accessibility
- Ageing in place
- Dementia
- Disasters and emergencies
- Elder abuse
- Healthy behaviours (e.g. physical activity)
- Intergenerational activities
- Inequities
- Inclusion
- Participation
- Technologies