Regarding the 10th International Green Crescent Cartoon Contest Turkey, a question came to my mind. If a competition is presented as “international,” people naturally expect to see that international character reflected in the awarded artists as well.
I did not submit work to this contest, and based on what I have seen, I probably will not do so in the future either. It is disappointing to see that the awarded artists seem to be almost exclusively from Turkey. This raises a question for me: does it still make sense to present it as an international competition in this way?
I truly appreciate and respect Turkish cartoon art. I also have favorite Turkish cartoonists, such as Muhittin Koroglu and Musa Gumus, whose work I admire very much. Turkey is also home to several prestigious international cartoon competitions, such as Nasreddin Hodja and Aydin Dogan, which makes this situation even harder for me to understand.
Participating in an international competition requires artists to invest significant time, effort, and creative energy. It is important that participants feel they are submitting their work to a genuinely open, diverse, and fair competition where everyone has equal opportunities.
I honestly feel sorry to see this.
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