FRACTURED LIVES

• Prize
• Photographer
  Carol Allen Storey is an award winning photojournalist specialising in chronicling complex humanitarian and social issues. Her imagery illuminating their dignity and quest for survival reflects the un, United Kingdom
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  http://castorey.com

‘FRACTURED LIVES’
the aftermath of genocide



Between April and July 1994, Rwanda witnessed a frenzied 100 days of mass killings, rampant rape and numerous other horrific acts by the Hutu extremist Interahamwe. An estimated one million unarmed Tutsi civilians were slaughtered. This genocide was one of the defining events of the twentieth century. 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the genocide war.

Since the genocide, Rwanda and its citizens have made remarkable progress in re-establishing normality. Yet communities across Rwanda remain divided and fragmented, still dealing with the social, psychological and economic impacts of the genocide.

The NGO International Alert, created a pioneering programme for conflict reconciliation - with the idea that the daunting task of rebuilding the fractured lives post-conflict would have to be holistic – to include all individuals affected by the genocide from the ex-prisoners, combatants, survivors through to young people growing up during the reconstruction of their country. The programme focuses on uniting a divided fragmented society with an emphasis to address the psychological trauma and the economic void that is omnipresent post conflict. These are their stories, lest we forget their quest for peace in the aftermath of a brutal war.

“Surviving is to learn how to live again”
- Rwandese genocide survivor

• 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