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Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2022 - winners announced

THE WINNER OF THE MARILYN STAFFORD FOTOREPORTAGE AWARD 2022 is

NATALYA SAPRUNOVA

FOR HER PHOTO ESSAY

“Kildin, a Language for Russian Sámis Survivors”

This work explores how the Saami people in Russia are adapting to modernity, while preserving their culture and traditions on their own terms.

Andrei Zhvavyi, belongs to the Saami ethnic group from Russia. He brings back wood from the wreckage of an airliner that he uses as a hangar. It was his father who, working for Murmansk airport, was able to recover the wreckage of an Aeroflot plane in the 1990s. / Kildin, a langage for Russian S‡mis survivors

For more information about the Winner and Honourable Mentions please visit the Fotodocument news post here

The Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award, facilitated by FotoDocument and supported generously by Nikon UK, is granted annually to a professional womxn photographer towards the completion of a compelling and cohesive documentary photo essay, which addresses an important social, environmental, economic or cultural issue, whether local or global.
The overall winner is awarded a grant of £2,000. All shortlisted applicants are featured on the FotoDocument website and will be publicised by both FotoDocument and Nikon.
The Award is reserved solely for womxn documentary photographers working on projects that are intended to make the world a better place and which may be unreported / under-reported.
The work should, in part, showcase positive solutions to any issues it raises in order to contribute to constructive photojournalism, in line with the wishes of Marilyn Stafford and the aims of FotoDocument.
Womxn from any stage of their careers are welcome to apply, whether emerging, mid-career or established.
They must already have started the photo essay for which they are seeking funding and be able to show work in progress.
In addition, they must have already completed at least one other documentary photo essay to demonstrate track record prior to applying for funding.
Entrants must be over 18, they may be any nationality and based anywhere in the world.
It is free to submit.

2022 SUBMISSIONS WERE REVIEWED BY THIS INTERNATIONAL PANEL:

Andrea Bruce – Photojournalist, Co-owner NOOR photo agency, Nikon Ambassador
Donna De Cesare – Photojournalist, Associate Professor University of Texas
Nina Emett – Director of FotoDocument, Curator, Documentary Photographer
Neo Ntsoma – Photojournalist, Founder Neo Ntsoma Productions
Lina Clerke, Marilyn’s daughter, will join the panel as Honorary Judge.