3/20/2013
Emerging from the shadows of their secret command outpost,
these are the members of the only all-female fighting unit in the
war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo. They have come together to
augment the fighting power of the Free Syrian Army. “Women are
fighting on all the fronts now,” a female activist said. "Women
often transport weapons and supplies for rebels as they are less
likely to be searched at army and security checkpoints. Soon they
will be everywhere."
Awards 2014: POY_Pictures of The Year International (2nd place general news)
2013: WORLD PRESS PHOTO - 2nd prize General News Story)
VISA D'OR AWARD Perpignan (International Humanitarian Red Cross Award)
INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS - 1st prize Photo Essay/Feature Story and 4 honorable mentions
NEW YORK PHOTO AWARDS - 1st Prize Documentary Series
KONTINENT AWARDS - 1st Prize Documentary Series
PDN Faces Editorial Portrait Award
AMERICAN PHOTO MAGAZINE Picture of the Year
2012: ITALIAN EMERGING TALENT by ITALIAN/AMERICAN CONSULATE and ASSOCIATION of Fine Arts
2011: 2011 PDN Faces Celebrity/Editorial PortraitsAward
NPPA Best Of
2010: PDN Faces
NEW YORK PHOTO AWARDS Finalist
