Global Photo Contest

See the world with fresh eyes

An ambitious project to broaden international understanding via collate of images from around the world to form a Global Photo Exhibition.

Global Photo Contest
Global Photo Contest

Broaden international understanding via collation of images from around the world to form annual 0Global Photo Exhibition.


The Global Photo Contest is organised by the International Youth Exchange Organisation of Japan (IYEO).  The aim of the contest is to enjoy and share the wonderful experiences of SWY and SSEAYP with the community.  The very busy team managing this project co-operate strongly with the Centre of International Youth Exchange (CENTERYE) and they are always happy for your suggestions.

Global Photo Project Team Members
Shota Yamada (SWY17)
Naoko Hirayama (SWY15)
Kumiko Tanaka (SWY14)
Shihji Inaba (SWY14)
Mayumi Kobayashi (SWY5, SSEAYP32)
Sayoko Tanaka (SWY11, IYEO staff)
Yoshihiko Kadoya (SWY18, 15, SSEAYP33, IYEO Staff)
CLICK HERE to watch a promotional video


Special Selection Images 2006-2008

 

Learning is Fun
Genevieve Yap Gono
(SSEAYP22 ,1995)Philippines

Educating our kids is one of the Filpino treasures we can give our future generations
Enlightenment: I am the treasure.
Esther Vallado
(SWY20) India

This little girl has the sun in her face,she’s inspired, maybe she guesses she can be the treasure for other generations.
UnexpectednessYuma Nagasaki
(SWY19) Japan
This is a huge salt lake (Bolivia) that is the best landscape I have ever seen.The water level is only about 10 cm from the bottom. Everything in the sky is reflecting on the surface of the lake. I felt as if I stood on my hands on the sky!
TeamworkFrederick E Gaghauna
(SSEAYP25)Indonesia
This is a traditional game in Indonesia named Panjat Pinang (climbing the Palm). The palm ree is covered with oil to make it slippery, and the team have to work together to reach the top and get all the prizes. This game teach us that unity will give us victory.
Smiles of Hope
Fabricio Borges Carrijo
(SWY18) Brazil

I have hope in the human beings, in their capacity  to let it go a smile, despite the oppressed and inhospitable environment.
It's fun to swig with Grandma!
Genevieve Yap-Gono
(SSEAYP22) Philippines

Little boy, Tim, tried to swing Grandma up high despite of her heavy weight (the photo depicts close family ties of the Filipinos).
In the Water Jar
Takehiro Hirayama
(INDEX2006 Cambodia) Japan

Childeren living at the Norea Orphanage (managed by monk of Wat Norea), Battambang province, Cambodia. They are playing in the broken water jar.
Friendship keeps me smiling
Felipe Herpera
(SWY19) Chile

Two boys from the north of Chile stop playing for one minute to take this photo. Spontaneously they hug each other and smile with their hearts through their mouths and eyes.

Media

5 June , 2010

Australia invited for SWY23

This is your chance to meet the world and change your life!  Australia has been invited to send a delegation to travel the world!  Interested? CLICK HERE

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