New Horizons: The Stories of Young Haitian Immigrants

Credit: Richard Pierrin

New Horizons: The Stories of Young Haitian Immigrants captures the resilience of young Haitians uprooted by violence and hardship, now rebuilding their lives in the U.S. Through intimate photography and raw personal narratives, it reveals their struggles, dreams, and the complex reality of starting over, bringing their voices and experiences to a wider audience.

Richard Pierrin is one of Haiti's youngest emerging photojournalists. Inspired by local peers, he uses his lens to document his community’s daily life and the significant events shaping his country.

For the 28th edition of the Joop Swart Masterclass, we brought together 12 emerging photographers from around the world to develop a project, and develop the tools to make a viable career in photography.

The participants' developing projects cover a wide array of topics, from explorations of love amid war to the profound impact of conflict on people’s lives. Collectively, their work highlights the concerning state of the world and the resilience of communities and journalists worldwide. 

Launched in 1994, the Joop Swart Masterclass is World Press Photo’s best-known educational program for emerging photographers, encouraging new and diverse approaches to photojournalism, documentary photography and visual storytelling. After a three-year hiatus, the Joop Swart Masterclass returns this year, with a focus on the MENA region, thanks to funding from the Porticus Foundation.