Contemporary Issues, 3rd prize
David Høgsholt
29 July, 2003
Mia injects cocaine into a vein in her friend Tascha's neck. The two are close friends and bear tattoos with each other's names. Mia (25) is a drug addict and works as a prostitute. Despite her addiction, she likes to keep her apartment neat and presentable and says she tries to lead as decent a life as possible.
David Høgsholt
He is a two-time World Press Photo award winner as well as the recipient of a combined eight Picture of the Year International and Best of Photojournalism awards. Whether shooti...
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