Daily Life, 1st prize
Original caption from World Press Photo (2010)
Adrian, 13, has autism and lives in Lima, Peru. His nanny washes him during his bath. Adrian loves water.
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Gihan Tubbeh
07 July, 2009
Adrian, 13, has autism and lives in Lima, Peru. He is obsessed with his mother's car, often dragging someone to the garage, trying to express to them that he wants to go out and see the outside world through the car windows.
Gihan Tubbeh
In 2009, she was one of twelve photographers selected for the Joop Swart Masterclass. In 2010, Tubbeh was awarded first prize in the Daily Life, stories category of the World Pre...
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