Issue Reporting Picture Story
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After the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, the whole world turned its attention to the region, where the largest war in Europe since World War II was fought. While reports from the front lines have been appearing daily on the pages of the media for more than two years now, I have traveled more than 7,000 kilometers across Russia to see what life inside the country looks like. For me, it is very painful to see what is happening, but It’s important for a local photographer to document history, and for me, this series of photographs has become a snapshot of today's militarized society. Shooting the present, like a photographer, and at the same time, like an ordinary person, I tried to see what the future is. Is it peace or is it war?
Finalist
War and War
Maxim Babenko
Independent
Russia
Maxim Babenko was born on October 17, 1988 in the North Caucasus, in 2015 he graduated from the photography course at Spéos Photography School in Paris (France). He has covered in-depth stories in Russia, Caucasus, Arctic, Siberia, Middle East, North America, Africa, Balkans and Asia including the Euromaidan in Ukraine, Crimea crisis, war in Eastern Ukraine, earthquake in Nepal, COVID-19 outbreak in Russia and many others. In 2015 Maxim was named to the shortlist of Magnum Photo’s “30 under 30” list of emerging documentary photographers and nominated for UNICEF “Photo of the Year”. In 2016 was shortlisted to Il Reportage Photojournalism Award and selected for Transmission pour l’Image in Perpignan. In 2018 he was selected for The New York Times portfolio review and nominated for World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass. Regular The New York Times contributor. Published: The Washington Post, Der Spiegel, Liberation, The Guardian, Newsweek, WIRED and others.
[ ISSUE REPORTING PICTURE STORY ] A long-term project on a single topic. It could focus on science, news, politics or any number of topics, ranging from coverage of a single person to an entire community. The project must convey a deep understanding of the subject. Each submission consists of 10 to 40 images. Each participant is allowed to enter up to 2 submissions. All images must be taken in 2023.
Judges for Issue Reporting Picture Story
Quick links to award categories: Spot News / Portraits / Nature & Environment / Recreational & Traditional Sports / Sports Action / General News / Daily Life / Daily Life Picture Story / Portrait Series / Issue Reporting Picture Story / Cultural Practices / Photographer of the Year, Asia
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