honorable mention
VALERIE LEONARD france
title
SURVIVORS
A powerful earthquake struck in the morning of morning of April 25 2015, between the capital city of Kathmandu and another city, Pokhara.
More than eight million people were affected by the earthquake - roughly a quarter of the country's population
Help and supplies from all over the world were flown into the country.
Only about $250 million in aid has been dispersed for some 554,614 homeless families, out of a total $2.6 billion Nepal has collected from $4 billion pledged by foreign governments, according to the National Reconstruction Authority.
According to charity, the Red Cross, four million people are still living in temporary shelters
The Chuchepati camp is dotted with scores of shacks built with bamboo poles and white polythene and tarpaulin sheets. It was set up for those displaced by the devastating earthquake .
For two years more than 450 families lived in the camp.
They were supposed to receive money and support but corruption broke the process of help.
Many men living in the camp realize that they will never be able to build a new house for their families. The only option they have to provide food for their children and wives is to work for construction companies. the small salary they get, around 30$/month is not enough to rebuild their homes.
On the 14th of march 2017, Nepal police demolished the Chuchepati camp leaving hundreds homeless.
Around 100 families were still living in the camp in Kathmandu when police wearing riot gear used bulldozers to flatten the bamboo and tarpaulin structures.
What will happen to Bimal, Susmita, Pradeep, Preeti, Kumari, Mamata, sarha, Deepak, Elina, Bishnu, Silah, Xina, Binam and all the extraordinary poor and yet generous people I met there ?
CHUCHEPATI CAMP. KATHMANDU. NEPAL.
When she presses the shutter, she remembers the doctrine of her father: "Always tell the Truth, but in terms of Beauty".
Valerie Leonard strives for her work to embody to this search for truth and beauty of human beings, whatever their origin or wealth.
Far from seeking aesthetic or false compassion, she wants to show the dignity of these women and men, in particularly hostile environments.
Throughout her trips around the world she focused her work particularly on a theme that she named “Labours of Hercules”.
A series of photographs where she attempts to show with utmost respect and admiration the nobility and courage of those living in difficult conditions.
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entry description
SURVIVORSA powerful earthquake struck in the morning of morning of April 25 2015, between the capital city of Kathmandu and another city, Pokhara.
More than eight million people were affected by the earthquake - roughly a quarter of the country's population
Help and supplies from all over the world were flown into the country.
Only about $250 million in aid has been dispersed for some 554,614 homeless families, out of a total $2.6 billion Nepal has collected from $4 billion pledged by foreign governments, according to the National Reconstruction Authority.
According to charity, the Red Cross, four million people are still living in temporary shelters
The Chuchepati camp is dotted with scores of shacks built with bamboo poles and white polythene and tarpaulin sheets. It was set up for those displaced by the devastating earthquake .
For two years more than 450 families lived in the camp.
They were supposed to receive money and support but corruption broke the process of help.
Many men living in the camp realize that they will never be able to build a new house for their families. The only option they have to provide food for their children and wives is to work for construction companies. the small salary they get, around 30$/month is not enough to rebuild their homes.
On the 14th of march 2017, Nepal police demolished the Chuchepati camp leaving hundreds homeless.
Around 100 families were still living in the camp in Kathmandu when police wearing riot gear used bulldozers to flatten the bamboo and tarpaulin structures.
What will happen to Bimal, Susmita, Pradeep, Preeti, Kumari, Mamata, sarha, Deepak, Elina, Bishnu, Silah, Xina, Binam and all the extraordinary poor and yet generous people I met there ?
CHUCHEPATI CAMP. KATHMANDU. NEPAL.
about the photographer
Born in Paris, french-american, Valerie Leonard has always been surrounded by a world of images. Her mother was a painter, and her father, photographer, Herman Leonard.When she presses the shutter, she remembers the doctrine of her father: "Always tell the Truth, but in terms of Beauty".
Valerie Leonard strives for her work to embody to this search for truth and beauty of human beings, whatever their origin or wealth.
Far from seeking aesthetic or false compassion, she wants to show the dignity of these women and men, in particularly hostile environments.
Throughout her trips around the world she focused her work particularly on a theme that she named “Labours of Hercules”.
A series of photographs where she attempts to show with utmost respect and admiration the nobility and courage of those living in difficult conditions.
back to gallery
