General News, Honorable mention
Larry Towell
Magnum Photos
Magnum Photos
01 May, 2002
Smoke stained wall, ear of a coffee mug, an imprint where a picture hung and shrapnel holes in a house in Jenin Refugee Camp. The invasion of Jenin refugee camp by the Israeli defense force in April was on a scale surpassing most other operations the Israelis had carried out since the the start of the Second Intifada in September 2000. Many homes were bulldozed, or scarred by shrapnel. Others were scorched by incendiary bombs that left household goods melted and charred. Over 140 houses were demolished and more than a quarter of the 14,000 Palestinians estimated to be living in the camp were left homeless.
Larry Towell
Larry Towell has worked for many years as a freelance Magnum photographer in areas of conflict and social unrest. His work has resulted in thirteen books, hundreds of journal pub...
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