Ragpicker Boy

• Prize
• Photographer
  Didier Mayhew, France

Ramesh is a lonely street kid of Kathmandu. Every day, he collects various waste materials (primarily plastics, bottles, cardboard, iron, brass and copper) at dumpsites, riverbanks and street corners. He then tries to sell his recyclable materials as a means of survival.

• Awards
  PX3 - Prix de la photographie Paris 2014 2nd prize. Portraiture Family 3rd prize. Portraiture Culture 3rd prize. Portraiture Culture 3rd prize. Portraiture Children 3rd prize. Portraiture Children 3rd prize. Portraiture Family 3rd prize. Portraiture Other Les Photographies de l'Année 2014 2nd place. Humanist Category PX3 - Prix de la photographie Paris 2013 People's Choice 1st prize. Feature Story Category 1st prize. General News Category 1st prize. Children Category 3rd prize. Portraiture Category 3rd prize. Feature Story Category Les Photographies de l'Année 2013 2nd place. Humanist Category 3rd place. Portrait Category IPA - International Photography Awards 2013 3rd place. Country Pick