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Dancers at a karaoke club, Cebu Philippines

Shukri Zali is a Malaysian documentary photographer and graphic designer whose work extends between Southeast Asia and France. Since 2004, his long-term project La Marche de l’humanité has followed ordinary lives, cultural memory, faith, labour and human continuity across borders. His black-and-white work sits between authorial documentary, humanist photojournalism and visual essay, with previous recognition from PX3 Paris, IPA and other international photography awards.

Awards 2025 — Bronze Medal, Photoreportage, Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3)

2025 — Nominee, Photojournalism, Black & White Spider Awards, 20th Edition

2024 — 3rd Place and Official Selection, Photoreportage, International Photography Awards

2024 — Official Selection, International Photography Awards: Everyday Tranquility; Peace Through My Eyes

2023 — Honourable Mention, Budapest International Foto Awards: Sugbo; Les Champs-Élysées

2023 — Honourable Mention, Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3)

2022 — Honourable Mention, Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3)

2009 — 3rd Place, Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3)