AGENTS OF POSITIVE CHANGE the youth of Rwanda

• Prize
  Shortlist
• Photographer
  Carol Allen-Storey, United Kingdom
• Date of Photograph
  2019
• Category
  Africa
• Image Location
  Rwanda
• Socials
• Website
  http://castorey.com

Born during the Genocide era, Rwandan’s youth speak of their aspirations, their hope for peace in the aftermath of a brutal conflict that fractured their nation. They are the generation that wants to be known as Rwandans, eliminating historical tribal labels of Hutu and Tutsi. They want their legacy to be known as the peace brokers. The youth have come together, united in purpose – much of their commitment to reconciliation is rooted in the idea that without peace, there is no future. Peace is everything, the steel platform to construct prosperity and harmony.

• Biography
  Carol Allen Storey is an award-winning documentary photo journalist specialising in chronicling complex humanitarian and social issues. “My images are intimate, about issues and citizens I deeply care about. I believe photographs may not be capable of doing the moral work for us, but they can trigger the process of social consciousness.” In 2000 Carol graduated Central St. Martins, Master Photography Programme with distinction. Storey’s further degrees include an MA at Columbia University and a BA at Syracuse University. A native New Yorker, Storey resides in London
• Awards
  2020 Winner Julia Margaret Cameron Award 2020 Winner Photojournalism, Color Awards 2020 Finalist AOP Award photojurnalism 2019 1st prize series IPPAWARDS 2019 Association of Photographer, finalist portrait 2018. Lens Culture B&W finalist, juror’s choice 2018 Julia Margaret Cameron Award, nominee 2018 One Eyeland, Landscape finalist 2018 IPA 2nd prize editorial 22014 - PX3 Award Feature stories: ‘CROSSINGS’:Silver, ‘Fractured Lives’ and Bronze 2014 - International Spider Awards – nominee 2014 - Kontinent Awards finalist 2013 - New York Photography Festival finalist 2013 - Social Documentary annual award finalist 2013 - Kontinent Awards – Finalist documentary projects 2013 - ‘Act of Kindness Award – First Prize 2013 - International Spider Award - nominee 2013 - Taylor Wessing National Portrait Gallery Award - exhibition 2012 - Photo Annual Award – Motion Series Honourable mention 2012 - PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris – Honourable Mention Altered Images 2012 - Photocrafti Award finalist 2012 - The Moving Walls International exhibition 2011 - The Press Photographer’s Year - finalist 2011 - Taylor Wessing National Portrait Gallery Award - exhibition 2011 - Lucie Foundation Scholarship – short listed 2011 - Social Documentary Competition - finalist 2011 - One Life International Portfolio Award – short listed 2011 - International Spider Award - finalist photojournalism and portrait series 2010 - New York Photography Festival – nominee single editorial 2010 - International Lucie Photography Awards – honourable mention three editorial essays 2010 -International Spider Awards – finalist photojournalism and portrait 2009 - International Spider Award - finalist photojournalism and portrait series 2009 - Taylor Wessing National Portrait Gallery Award – exhibition 2009 - New York Photography Festival - finalist 2008 - The Press Photographer’s Year – finalist 2008- International Spider Awards - finalist for photojournalism