The photo exhibition and creative competition were organized by the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan, the Tashkent City Administration, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The exhibition presented about 40 photographs, which reflect the life and activities of the First President of Uzbekistan.

Within the framework of the exhibition, the winners of creative contest for creation of the portrait of Islam Karimov were awarded.

People’s Artist of Uzbekistan Bakhodir Jalolov, according to the jury, took first place. Zebiniso Sharipova and Maksud Kosimov were awarded the second and third places respectively.