Winner / State of the World / State of the World / Social documentary

• Prize
  Winner in State of the World/Social documentary
• Photographer
  Lior Sperandeo, Israel
• Category
  Social documentary
• Studio
  Lior Sperandeo
• Website
  https://www.liorsperandeo.com
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/peopleof/

Under the blazing East Africa sun, people with albinism in Malawi are at high risk. People with albinism face social stigma and isolation, alongside physical challenges like vision or skin problems. But the primitive idea that their bones can make others rich or cure sickness is the biggest fear around here.

Like other parts of East Africa, Albnistic organs are considered to contain ‘healing properties’ and increase wealth and influence

I recently had the rare opportunity to get an inside look at this phenomenon and follow those who were attacked and survived to testify.

Lior Sperandeo is an Emmy Award-nominated Cinematographer from Tel Aviv.
He started his career as a News Cameraman covering Jerusalem & the Middle East, and later shifted to the documentary world. In his latest project “PeopleOf,” Lior highlights different human and social struggles around the globe using Photography and Film to create a tool and voice for muted populations.

Awards 2014 Daytime Emmy Award Nominated