1st place
gold star award
Isabel Corthier
belgium 
title
ENCOUNTERS IN SOUTH SUDAN
During a mission of 8 months with Doctors without Borders in South Sudan, Isabel worked closely with the Dinka population, which are the major ethnic group of this new nation.
After a heavy working day, she used to go into the village with her camera to meet the people to whom the whole team provided free health care. These encounters gave her a better view on the daily life of these people which are marked by 40 years of war, conflicts with neighbouring tribes, and long periods of drought followed by floodings.
Dinkas are often described as a proud, traditional and agressive population with whom it is difficult to build contacts.
Behind faces that are marked by war, fleeing and survival, she discovered humanity and smiles.
Together with her husband she goes around the world where she works as a photographer and as a logistician for MSF, Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders). While working on the field, she is making portraits of the people she encouters.
In between these missions, Isabel makes photoreportages for NGO’s like Médecins sans Frontières, Caritas, Trias, Vredeseilanden (VECO), Louvain Coopération and Ondernemers voor Ondernemers.
Some of her photos have been shown in exhibitions in China, India, Belgium and some pictures have won awards.
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entry description
Series ‘ENCOUNTERS IN SOUTH SUDAN’During a mission of 8 months with Doctors without Borders in South Sudan, Isabel worked closely with the Dinka population, which are the major ethnic group of this new nation.
After a heavy working day, she used to go into the village with her camera to meet the people to whom the whole team provided free health care. These encounters gave her a better view on the daily life of these people which are marked by 40 years of war, conflicts with neighbouring tribes, and long periods of drought followed by floodings.
Dinkas are often described as a proud, traditional and agressive population with whom it is difficult to build contacts.
Behind faces that are marked by war, fleeing and survival, she discovered humanity and smiles.
about the photographer
Isabel Corthier (°1977, Belgium) is a freelance photographer. She works in Belgium and abroad on reportage and portrait photography.Together with her husband she goes around the world where she works as a photographer and as a logistician for MSF, Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders). While working on the field, she is making portraits of the people she encouters.
In between these missions, Isabel makes photoreportages for NGO’s like Médecins sans Frontières, Caritas, Trias, Vredeseilanden (VECO), Louvain Coopération and Ondernemers voor Ondernemers.
Some of her photos have been shown in exhibitions in China, India, Belgium and some pictures have won awards.
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