Daily Life Picture Story
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The Lebanese crisis and the lack of ingredients put at risk the famous Lebanese cuisine. Food prices Soares as a consequence of the devaluation of the Lebanese currency. Lebanon is grappling with a severe food crisis, driven by a combination of economic collapse, political instability, and the impact of the global pandemic. The country's currency devaluation has led to soaring food prices, making basic necessities increasingly unaffordable for the majority of the population. Widespread unemployment and a sharp increase in poverty levels have further exacerbated the crisis, leaving many Lebanese households struggling to put food on the table. The collapse of the agricultural sector and disruptions in supply chains have also contributed to food shortages, creating a dire situation where even staple items are scarce. International aid efforts are underway, but the complex socio-economic and political challenges facing Lebanon make it a daunting task to alleviate the food crisis and restore stability to the nation.
Award of Excellence
Lebanon: Food crisis
Diego Ibarra Sánchez
Independent
Spain/Lebanon
Diego Ibarra Sánchez is a Spanish documentary photographer, filmmaker, and educator, based in Lebanon, who specializes in-depth long-form visual stories. Diego assumes a very critical stance regarding the use of images in our society, defining this historical moment as a «lobotomized era of “tourism” on the other’s pain»: in his work, he endeavors to ensure that photography is no longer merely a window allowing a view on what happens in the world, but becomes a means to raise questions and generate reflections. He has been contributing to THE NEW YORK TIMES since 2012, while he works on his own body of works and publishing many of his stories in numerous newspapers, magazines, and TV, such as France 24, Revista 5W, CNN, Der Spiegel, NZZ, Diari ARA, UNHCR, and UNICEF…. among others. In 2006 several grants made it possible for Diego to spend a year in South America to improve his storytelling process. Upon returning to Spain he worked for two years for the Catalan newspaper Avui. In 2009 Diego decided to move to Pakistan where he developed a strong visual body of work focused on Pakistan. At the same time, he continued traveling to several other countries including Afghanistan, Bahrain, Libya, Nigeria, and Tanzania. He left Pakistan in 2014 and he is currently based in Lebanon while he keeps traveling and working on his projects around Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine. He published his first photo book “The Phoenician Collapse” in 2022
[ DAILY LIFE PICTURE STORY ] A narrative picture story that reflects the everyday human experience, celebrates life, or chronicles a cultural trend. Respect for the dignity of the person is important. Each submission consists of 5 to 10 images. Each participant is allowed to enter up to 2 submissions. All images must be taken in 2023.
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