ISTANBUL Visual storytelling is important in shedding light on harsh realities, said Palestinian photographer Saeed Jaras, who won the Photo of the Year award at İstanbul Photo Awards 2025. İstanbul Photo Awards, organized by Anadolu for its 11th consecutive year, awarded 29 photographers across 10 categories. The selections were made from approximately 22,000 submissions from around the world, a testament to the contest's growing prestige which has attracted entries from more than 20,000