Shabnam and her daughter

• Prize
• Photographer
  Silvia Alessi, Italy
• Socials
• Website
  https://www.silviaalessi.com

Shabnam is a girl from Agra, who runs with other acid attacked
women a cafe called "Sheroes Hangout". Thanks to this laudable
enterprise they can witness their condition and raise awareness
about this hideous crime. In this portrait Shabnam is with her
daughter.

• Biography
  Silvia Alessi was born in Bergamo, Italy in 1975. Silvia has worked as a hairstylist and make up artist since she was 17. In 2004, while on a trip to Asia, Silvia discovered an interest in reportage photography. She has since travelled extensively pursuing her passion for photography and “telling stories worthy of being told.” Silvia’s process is a blend of artistic expression and reportage, inspired by her openness to diverse cultures and traditions. Blending this openness with curiosity and artistic expression has allowed Silvia to produce award winning photography.
• Awards
  2017 – IPA Los Angeles – honourable mention 2018 – IPA one shot Los Angeles – honourable mention 2018 – Vite in Viaggio Verona – Premio speciale TCI 2018 – PX3 Paris – gold Press/Travel/Tourism, silver Portraiture, bronze Press 2018 – IPA Los Angeles – 4 honourable mentions 2018 – AAP San Francisco – Particular Merit Mention 2018 – MIFA Moscow – gold People/Family, silver People 2018 – SIPA Siena – remarkable artwork 2018 – TIFA Tokyo – silver People/Family 2019 – MIFA Moscow – 3 honourable mentions 2019 – PX3 Paris – bronze Press/Feature story 2019 – TIFA Tokyo – silver Editorial/Conflict, bronze Editorial/Conflict, bronze Editorial/Photo Essay 2020 – This is Gender London – second place 2020 – MIFA Moscow – gold Book/Peolpe, silver People/Self Portrait 2020 – PX3 Paris – Silver Book/Other 2020 – State of the World, Paris – Curator Selection 2020 – Siena Awards – Category Winner