honorable mention
Stéphanie Buret switzerland
title
Eritrea, a frozen world
Asmara is the capital city of Eritrea, vitrine of art deco architecture built by the Italian Colonization. The heritage is almost undamaged despite the war. Nothing has changed neither the development of the country. A frozen world. Despite the Eritrean are very proud of their nation and the creation of this one after war, they are all trying to escape the country because of the dictatorship and bad economy conditions. Liberty and individuality are denied.
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entry description
Eritrea, a frozen worldAsmara is the capital city of Eritrea, vitrine of art deco architecture built by the Italian Colonization. The heritage is almost undamaged despite the war. Nothing has changed neither the development of the country. A frozen world. Despite the Eritrean are very proud of their nation and the creation of this one after war, they are all trying to escape the country because of the dictatorship and bad economy conditions. Liberty and individuality are denied.
about the photographer
I first studied anthropology, worked for NGO’s in Madagascar and China and with migrants in Switzerland. As a freelance photojournalist, I’m now based in Geneva. I’m mainly interested in documenting the social mutations and new identity constructions. I’ve just finished 2 photo reports on Eritrea and on NayPyiTaw, the new ghost capital city of Myanmar. This last series called « Junta in Wonderland » was projected in the International Festival of Photojournalism Visa Pour l’Image at Perpignan in France and is now shortlisted for the Scam Roger Pic Award.back to gallery