'Seeking Safety in Niger' is a glimpse into refugee life in the world's poorest country and how, despite the existing poverty, the government is protecting and providing for the fleeing refugees from northern Nigeria and beyond.
Since the birth of Boko Haram in 2002 in Nigeria's lawless northern region, hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their land and homes by the deadly jihadist insurgency. Armed motorcycle gangs, who now control vast smuggling networks up through the Sahara and north, have been clashing with government forces from Nigeria, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.
Giles Clarke is a photojournalist with Getty Images Reportage based in New York City focusing almost entirely on humanitarian and conflict issues.
His work has been featured by The United Nations (OCHA), American Photography (AP)33/35 Annual Publication, The New York Times, Amnesty International, CNN, The Guardian, Global Witness, TIME, The New Yorker, The Sony World Photo Awards, National Press Photographers Association, Paris Match and Visa Pour L'Image in Perpignan.
Represented by Getty Images for editorial news
Ilaria Quadrani Fine Arts for Gallery/Exhibition/Print sales
Awards 2019: Best Of American Photography - AP35 book - Selected Images-Yemen In Crisis
2018: Philip Jones Griffiths Award - Finalist - Yemen: Proxy War Turmoil
2018: World Report Award - 2nd Place, Single Shot Award
2018: Imagely Fund - Winner - Yemen In Crisis
2018: Sony World Photography Awards - Finalist, Current Affairs & News Category - Yemen In Crisis
2018: Allard Photo Prize - Winner - Yemen In Crisis
2017: Lucie Foundation: International Photography Awards - 1st Place, Deeper Perspective Award - Yemen In Crisis
2017: Verzasca Photo Awards - Finalist - Yemen In Crisis
2017: Mobile Photo Awards - Grand Prize Winner
2016: Allard Photo Prize - Winner - Toxic Trespass, Bhopal
2016: National Press Photographers Association’s Best of Photojournalism - 1st Prize, Environmental Picture Story - Waste In Time, Haiti
2016: National Press Photographers Association’s Best of Photojournalism - 2nd Prize, Contemporary Issues Story - Toxic Trespass, Bhopal
2016: Sony World Photography Awards - Finalist, Campaign Category - Toxic Trespass, Bhopal
2016: PDN Storytellers - Winner, Environmental Story - Waste In Time, Haiti
2016: Pictures of the Year International POYI- Award of Excellence - Toxic Trespass, Bhopal
