Diāna Grasmane, 19, poses for a portrait at her home in Riga on March 27, 2025. She is a transgender woman and activist, and she confronts societal norms and challenges in Latvia, using her visibility to advocate for queer and transgender people in transphobic misinformation. She sees herself as a “radical political act” rooted in kindness and respect. Through community engagement, Diana provides essential support to others while pushing for a more inclusive future, despite the personal toll of her activism. Photo: Zifan Zhang
Zifan Zhang has received the prize at POYi with the above portrait which is a part of his project Being Young in Latvia. The project was made a Photo 1 magazine workshop during Zifan’s study at DMJX in the spring 2025.
Pictures of the Year International was established in 1944 and is thereby the oldest photojournalism competition in the World.
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