Photomanipulation nominee

The Legend of the Phoenix
In ancient mythology, a Phoenix is a sacred bird that
lives forever, holding magical healing powers.
It is connected to the sun, it bursts into flames and regains
new life by arising from its own ashes.
No one knows where the Phoenix resides!

Shokoufeh Malekkiani-is an award-winning Iranian photographer,lawyer, philanthropist and humanitarian activist,who has dedicated her career, law and life to overcoming hunger.In addition her work was chosen to be included in the Oscars gift bag of the83rd Annual Academy Awards in 2011,and was dedicated to the United Nations World Food Programme.Ms. Malekkiani has been the recipient of notable awards, such as 2nd place in the Canadian Association for Photographic Art,2006,some others in USA,England,Belgium to name but few.Malekkiani was included as the only representative of Iran in the Berlin Foto Biennale,4th Biennial Of Fine Art & Documentary Photography2016.She has been Honorable Mention for the 11th Annual Black and White Spider Awards and She has been the 1st place winner for the 14th Julia Margaret Cameron Award 2019and Honorable Mentions as well.She has recently been awarded with the title of“Honorable Mention”in Fine Art category for the International Photography Awards(IPA)2020.Since 2009,Shokoufeh Malekkiani has worked unconditionally and relentlessly to focus attention and diminish the anguish related to hunger across the worldwide.Towards this mission,she has awarded the United Nations with numerous donations to aid this purpose and the benefits of her first photography exhibition was dedicated to building a school in northern Iran.