COMMISSIONED JUDGE, MANIK KATYAL ON 2ND WINNER OF RPS GRANT, MAJID SAEEDI

Our second grantee for the Reminders Photography Stronghold Wall Grant is to be awarded to Iranian photographer Majid Saeedi. Here is a note from one of our commissioned judges, Manik Katyal, founder and editor in chief of EMAHO MAGAZINE.

2ND RPS WALL GRANTEE ©MAJID SAEEDI

2ND RPS WALL GRANTEE ©MAJID SAEEDI

For me this is one of those work’s where there is a real experience…I feel it….Not even once did I think about anything technical or photography….this is just life. This is such a rare treat. Majid has tried to capture some really close, personal and intense moments of Afghani lifestyle, thereby making me realize that  I had just passed through a personal slice of heartfelt life and love and wonder and joy and pain and challenge and sadness and strength and perseverance.

In the whole series, I never once found myself trying to analyze or deconstruct anything…I could just feel the reality of situations.Strong, sensitive, hurting-work that comes straight forward and his connect with love and honesty and a direct gaze of the people.

Beautiful treatment of a powerful story that left me feeling intrigued all over again.

Manik Katyal

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SECOND WINNER OF RPS WALL GRANT – MAJID SAEEDI