The Winners Of The 2024 Budapest International Foto Awards

#32 1st Place In People: "Unique Families Of The Roma Community Of Keldelari"

Living in the Transcarpathian villages of Korolevo and Podvinogradovo, these enigmatic g***y family are among the most secluded groups in Ukraine. Here, ladies are strictly required to wear long skirts or gowns. Skirts can weigh up to 10 kg since their layers and padding count so many numbers. Married at twelve or thirteen years old, girls bear children. Their customs, attire, and culture envelop you in a somewhat distinct but equally wonderful world.Michael Dorohowicz works in portrait and documentary photography. Born in Transcarpathia, Ukraine, in the little village of Uzhgorod. Author of renowned and awarded successful photo projects in Ukraine, including "Famous and interesting personalities of Transcarpathia"' and "Cultural ethnos of Transcarpathia".Travelling the mountains of the Carpathians, Crimea, Caucasus, Alps, Altai, Kamchatka, Pamir, and Tien-Shan, solo climber and specialist in solo mountain trekking.Photoshopped his trips and ascents to the top of the earth in picture scenes.