Black Picture, 2nd prize
Original caption from World Press Photo (1981)
An undernourished child is slowly fed by her mother using her fingertip. The refugees were driven out of their homelands by the conflict between Ethiopians and Somalis over the Ogaden region, and now suffer from hunger in overpopulated camps.
As part of a review of our online archive, some images have limited access to protect the privacy of the individuals photographed. This image is only available on request for research purposes. Please request access by emailing our team. Read more about our work on our online archive.
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Imaging Famine project
"Imaging Famine" was a research project that studied the historical representation of famine in media, examining the persistent use of famine imagery across time and place. It explored the relationship between photography, anthropology, and colonialism, with a focus on the political implications of photography.
Through a Glass Darkly, by Robert Godden, published on Witness in September 2017
How should vulnerable children be represented in the media? Are we guilty of applying different ethical standards dependent on the race, ethnicity, nationality, location, gender or class of the child? Robert Godden explores these questions and provides guidelines for photojournalists and organizations.
Original caption from World Press Photo (1981)
Refugees were driven out of their homelands by the conflict between Ethiopians and Somalis over the Ogaden region, and now suffer from hunger in overpopulated camps.
As part of a review of our online archive, some images have limited access to protect the privacy of the individuals photographed. This image is only available on request for research purposes. Please request access by emailing our team. Read more about our work on our online archive.
More information
Imaging Famine project
"Imaging Famine" was a research project that studied the historical representation of famine in media, examining the persistent use of famine imagery across time and place. It explored the relationship between photography, anthropology, and colonialism, with a focus on the political implications of photography.
Through a Glass Darkly, by Robert Godden, published on Witness in September 2017
How should vulnerable children be represented in the media? Are we guilty of applying different ethical standards dependent on the race, ethnicity, nationality, location, gender or class of the child? Robert Godden explores these questions and provides guidelines for photojournalists and organizations.
Andrew Hosie
Daily Record
Daily Record
01 January, 1980
Children push forward holding containers for a ration of milk. The refugees were driven out of their homelands by the conflict between Ethiopians and Somalis over the Ogaden region, and now suffer from hunger in overpopulated camps.
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