American Photography 34 slideshow – image ©Jason Florio – ‘Destination Europe‘. Shell-shocked West African migrants on board the rescue boat, in the Mediterranean Sea, as their rubber dinghy is set on fire in the background, to prevent the smugglers (who followed them) reusing it. Congratulations to all the photographers who were eventually chosen. Instagram – @jasonflorio /@floriotravels floriophoto.com
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Solo Sandeng Memorial March, April 14 2018
The Solo Sandeng Memorial March, April 14th, 2018, The Gambia, took place to commemorate the prominent activist – of the opposition party, UDP, and youth leader – and other victims. Sandeng was murdered whilst in custody on this day in 2016, under the old dictatorship of Yahya Jammeh. His death sparked a national outcry and the beginning of theContinue reading “Solo Sandeng Memorial March, April 14 2018”
Images from inside Mile 2 Prison – The Gambia, West Africa
Images from inside ousted ex-president, Yahya Jammeh’s, ‘my 5 Star Hotel’ (as he frequently called it) – the notorious Mile 2 Prison, the Gambia, West Africa, Nov 2017. Taken whilst making the ‘We Never Gave Up – Stories of Courage in Gambia’ documentary for Amnesty International. These, plus more images from Mile 2 areContinue reading “Images from inside Mile 2 Prison – The Gambia, West Africa”
A photographer’s take: in conversation with a humanitarian storyteller – Jason Florio
NGO, United Purpose, interview Jason Florio, about his work with them over the last few years, and other documentary photography UP: Do you have a favourite photograph? Jason Florio:It’s a bit like asking someone trying to choose their favourite child (and feeling pangs of guilt!). But I love this image of HenoCk (pictured above), aContinue reading “A photographer’s take: in conversation with a humanitarian storyteller – Jason Florio”
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