Award: First Prize

Time: December 1, 2005
Place: Tabriz, Iran

Kandovan, a village 30km far from Tabriz Iran, was made by Mongolians when they dominate Iran. Its natural stony architecture is one of the most amazing things in the world. There, people’s life is still primitive and they don’t like to meet people other than themselves - especially those with photo cameras. They make their houses by inscribing and digging hard stones, but some parts are natural and some are made by hands.