Eight years after the brutal Libyan uprising and the downfall of the Gaddafi regime, the path toward peace and stability remains elusive. The crumbling ruins of war remain untouched. The power vacuum following the revolution in 2011 has resulted in a fragmented militia rule with much of the country now divided. The foreign-backed Libyan National Army under General Haftar are fighting the regional militias who control entire towns in the north alomng with multi-billion dollar businesses such as human trafficking and profitable Mediterranean migrant smuggling operations and detention centers.
Giles Clarke is a photojournalist focusing on capturing the human face of current and post-conflict global issues.
Awards 2024: World Report Award - Master Award Winner - Festival Della Fotografia Etica - Lodi, Italy.
2022: Winner of the Sharjah Government Communication Award for his past work in prisons in El Salvador
2021: Winner of the 'WARS Photography Award' created by Associazione 46 Parallelo / Atlante Delle Wars in Italy for work in Yemen.
2021: PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris - Gold Award - 'Yemen In Covid' - War/Press Category.
