honorable mention
Ming De Zeng canada
title
Cries of Women: Voices Against Oppression
I've received 2 Platinum awards (Editorial - Political, Editorial - Photojournalism) and 2 Gold awards (B&W - Photojournalism, Event - Social Cause) at the Muse Photography Awards 2023.
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entry description
For centuries, women have been denied basic rights and freedoms, and have been subjected to discrimination and marginalization throughout the world. Despite the efforts of women's rights activists in recent decades to raise awareness of these issues and bring about change, two tragic events in 2022 serve as a stark reminder that the autonomy and rights of women are still under constant threat of oppression. On June 24, the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade case, thereby stripping women of their right to make decisions about their own reproductive health. This decision was met with widespread protest, as seen in photos taken during a demonstration at the Texas Capitol in Austin on the same day of the decision. On September 16, the 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini was brutally murdered by morality police in Tehran for not wearing a hijab. This tragic event also sparked protests around the world, including in Toronto, home to a large Iranian community, the location of the first two photos. These women are crying in anger against patriarchal systems and systematic discrimination. They are crying in horror at a future that should be dead in the past. They cry not just for themselves, but for their daughters, granddaughters, and future generations of women, who deserve to live in a world free from oppression.about the photographer
I am Matthew, a.k.a MT or Ming De, a street photographer based in Toronto, Canada. I am devoted to capturing the energy and diversity of the world through my work in street photography and photojournalism. I am passionate about exploring the unpredictable and chaotic nature of the streets, in search of order and beauty within it. I am a storyteller, I tell stories of people who are voiceless, those who are deemed minority or unimportant. My ongoing long-term projects are "Cries of Women" and "Cubans" which are aimed at giving a voice to marginalized communities.I've received 2 Platinum awards (Editorial - Political, Editorial - Photojournalism) and 2 Gold awards (B&W - Photojournalism, Event - Social Cause) at the Muse Photography Awards 2023.
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