Kazakhstan 2030

• Prize
• Photographer
  Michal Honkys, Czech Republic
• Date of Photograph
  online
• Website
  http://www.michalhonkys.com

We all are creators of our own reality, rather than its victims.Such a reality is reflected in every individual life and the Earth as a whole. While the book covers one particular country - Kazakhstan, its history, social and spiritual development, environmental problems and the hope for the change mirror the current status of the Earth and her inhabitants.
In 1993 president of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev wrote the "Strategy of Kazakhstan Development up to 2030", foretelling the great economic prosperity and safe future to all his country. This ideological dream, mostly counting on exploitation of the natural resources Kazakhstan possess, stands in a high contrast to the reality of today. As a classic would point out - "harvest of your tomorrow depends on the seed you sow today".

• Biography
  Michal Honkys, born 28.07.1976 in the Czech Republic. In 2008 Michal completed a long environmental documentary project in Kazakhstan. He worked with various environmental specialists, journalists and local people to capture the levels of our reality we are creating and living. Michal's love for our planet and its inhabitants is reflected in his life and work; critical, suggestive and active, believing the change for better comes from our decisions, deeds and love.