The Himalaya my home

• Prize
• Photographer
  Jan Janssen, Netherlands

These pictures are taken at the Himalayas, where local residents facing
the harsh conditions of their life.
Where ancient cultures still preserved and the religion is a way of life.
But also, where food and medical care is far from obvious.
It is the hospitality and perseverance that makes these colourfull people
so very special.

• Biography
  As a documentary photographer, Janssen capture the moments he recognises in his fellow human beings, especially those elsewhere in the world. In everyday moments, he finds the same needs, insecurities or pleasures that all people enjoy in their lives - albeit to different degrees. In a world of polarisation and contrasts, sometimes even on one continent, Janssen settles geographical and symbolic boundaries by photographing people in a pure essence. He photographs the richness of our most basic human needs, like freedom, family and security - or, conversely, the absence of their obviousness.
• Awards
  National Geographic Photo Contest, First place, Smartphone 2025 LensCulture Street Photography, winner by Juror's Pick 2025 Discovery of the Year (overall winner), CHROMATIC AWARDS 2022 Gold Medal, Editorial - Documentary, New York Photography Awards 2022 International People Discovery of the Year, IPOTY 2017 International Discovery of the Year (overall winner), IPOTY 2017 Winner, LensCulture, Best Off Show, New York 2017 Px3 Gold Winner, Portrait, Prix de la Photographie Paris 2017 Px3 Gold Winner, Portrait, Prix de la Photographie Paris 2017 MIFA Gold Winner, Book People, Moscow 2016 MIFA Silver Winner, Book Overall, Moscow 2016 PX3 First Prize, Prix de la Photographie Paris 2015 People's Choice (series only) Book Overall PX3 Silver Winner, Prix de la Photographie Paris 2015 Book Proposal (series only) Documentary 12th Annual Lucie Awards 2014 Finalist for "Discovery of the Year" Award I.P.A. Book Photographer of the year 2014 I.P.A. 1st Place, International Photography Awards 2014 Book (Self-published), Overall Winner- People - Documentary Winner of Xerox "Best of the Best Award" 2013