Honorable Mention / 2016 / Portraiture / Family

The main thing

  • Photographer
    Matthias Ferdinand Döring, Germany

A series about Ingeliese and her husband, Friedhelm, who has been
diagnosed with larynx cancer after about 50 years of smoking. I
photographed Friedhelm for one year now, as he undergoes treatment
and surgery. The story documents how the illness affects his life and his
46-year marriage. This short excerpt shows important stages during the
very intense and uncertain time of 4 months before, during and after
surgery.

Awards 2011 Studies photojournalism University of Hanover - Prof. Rolf Nobel 2014 Internship at the Federal Press Office for the German Government Berlin 2015 B.A. Photojournalism & Documentary Photography Hanover 2015 College Photographer of the year - Documentary 2015 Master Studies in Crossmedia - University Magdeburg Stendal 2016 Winner PDN Photo Annual Student Work