People: Honorable Mention 2017 (professional)
ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Suraiya, 28 y.o., is a survivor. Attacked by her husband for dowry, she had a facial disfigurement and posted her one eyesight. She denounced her aggressor (perpetrator in in prison life time) and after physical treatment and psychological service at Acid Survivors Foundation in Dhaka, she started to work as survivor ambassador for help other women in same conditions. Suraiya was award from Ministry of Women's Affair of Bangladesh for her courage.
AUTHOR
Erberto Zani is an Italian photographer and journalist freelance, based between Parma (Italy) and Basel (Switzerland). Since 1998 until 2004 he worked as photographer in advertisement sector. After some years as journalist for a local newspaper, becomes independent since 2008. Most of his works are focused on human rights issues.
Books published:
Vado, vedo, racconto (ed. Il mio libro, 2022), Urban Visions (ed. Blurb, 2021), Elemental Fashion (ed. Blurb, 2019), Exodus (ed. Blurb, 2018), Kied Pologo (ed. Stamperia, 2017), Aftermath (ed. Stamperia, 2016), Black World (ed. Stamperia, 2015), Maha Kumbh Mela (ed. Stamperia, 2014), Tsiry (ed. Stamperia, 2014), Babanagar-Colombia (ed. Stamperia, 2013), Sahel (ed. Stamperia, 2012), Hope (ed. Stamperia, 2011), Haiti, fragments (ed. Stamperia, 2010), Drops of Life (ed. Stamperia, 2010), Da Borgo San Donnino al Passo della Cisa (ed. Publiprint, 2006).
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