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Adriane Ohanesian Wins ‘Courage in Photojournalism’ AwardDarfur,...
Reportage by Getty Images TumblrDarfur, 2015. Photo by Adriane Ohanesian.
Darfur, 2015. Photo by Adriane Ohanesian.
Adriane Ohanesian Wins ‘Courage in Photojournalism’ Award
Darfur, Sudan, has been roiled by conflict for 13 years now, as several rebel groups have fought government forces and allied Janjaweed militias. International attention has waned since its peak a decade ago, but fighting continues unabated, with tens of thousands of civilians displaced in the early months of this year. In 2015, Adriane Ohanesian, a Reportage Emerging Talent photographer, visited the rebel-held Jebel Marra area of central Darfur, and found thousands of people hiding in caves after their villages had been destroyed. She also found an area totally devoid of medical facilities or other kinds of vital aid, as the government has blocked the United Nations and non-governmental organizations from traveling there.
For insightful and compassionate work, Adriane received this year’s IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award, named for the AP photographer who was killed in Afghanistan in 2014.
The award jury gave her top prize for her “evocative images and tenacious dedication to documenting the effects of conflict on citizens in perilous regions.” They continued, “her perceptive, compassionate eye offers an extraordinarily personal glimpse into places the global community may not otherwise see.” The Anja Niedringhaus Award winner receives $20,000 to support her work, courtesy of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
Reportage photographers Lynsey Addario and Paula Bronstein received honorable mentions for the 2016 award. Read more about the Courage in Photojournalism Award on the IWMF website.
