Portrayal of human sufferings....Award-winning photo

Grand Prize
Title: Malnutrition in the Congo (DRC) Girl Is Taking Care of Orphan
Name: Vincent Maure
Country: Norway

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Winner's comment
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Location: Mutabi, a village near Lake Moero in Katanga.
Every day a young girl carrying an orphaned and malnourished baby came to get food. The look in the girl’s eyes and the way she’s holding the crying baby tells how early children are obliged to step into the adults’ world. Everybody needs to take care of each other, regardless of age or relationship. I hope this photo is able to portray the difficult situation in the Congo and other countries, without actually showing the horror and the dying people.
Like elsewhere in the third world, the young are among those who suffer most. African countries like Angola and the Congo are rich in natural resources, but still people are suffering from famine and poverty.


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Judge's comment
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This photo shows us that the poverty of developing countries is also a serious problem for rich countries. Looking at the eyes of this girl, and also from the way she’s holding the baby, we can see the severity of reality and the heavy responsibility that she faces. This is a very strong image that also displays the emotions of the photographer.
Today, many images are created through digital processing. However, the style of this high-quality photograph is both orthodox and classic. With this work, we can recognize the appeal and power of an analog photograph.