"First prize was won by Elise Blanchard, who documented the lives of girls and young women in Afghanistan. Second prize was won by Natalya Saprunova, who captured the how children in Mongolia are affected by air pollution. Third prize was awarded to Sourav Das, who documented childhood in Jharia, home to one of India's largest coal mines. Honourable mentions went to seven other photo series from Afghanistan, Gaza,"
"South Africa, Ukraine and the UK An exhibition of the work will run until the end of January 2026 at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz in Berlin, and then at the Willy Brandt Haus, also in Berlin, from 30 January to 26 April 2026 The winning image of Hajira is a symbol of the quiet but unwavering resilience of millions of Afghan girls who have been denied access to secondary education for more than four years.' Photograph: Elise Blanchard/UNICEF Photos 2025"
Elise Blanchard won first prize for documenting the lives of girls and young women in Afghanistan. Natalya Saprunova won second prize for photographing how children in Mongolia are affected by air pollution. Sourav Das won third prize for documenting childhood in Jharia, a community built around one of India's largest coal mines. Seven other photo series from Afghanistan, Gaza, South Africa, Ukraine and the UK received honourable mentions. An exhibition of the work runs until the end of January 2026 at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz in Berlin, and then at the Willy Brandt Haus from 30 January to 26 April 2026. The winning image of Hajira symbolizes the quiet but unwavering resilience of Afghan girls denied secondary education for more than four years.
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