Best photographic reporting from abroad in newspapers or wire services
AWARD YEAR: 2006
AWARD NAME: The John Faber Award 2006
RECIPIENT: Kristen Ashburn
AFFILIATION: Contact Press Images – Los Angeles Times
HONORED WORK: “The African Scourge”
The jury felt that Kristen Ashburn’s “The African Scourge” stood out among some very strong entries. Her story on AIDS in Africa showed an understanding, compassion, dedication and warmth for her subjects. This created an emotional response from the members of the jury and was key to her selection as the winner. In her photographs Ashburn allowed her subjects to speak rather than the photographs or the situation
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