'Seeking Safety in Niger' is a glimpse into refugee life in the world's poorest country and how, despite the existing poverty, the government is protecting and providing for the fleeing refugees from northern Nigeria and beyond.
Since the birth of Boko Haram in 2002 in Nigeria's lawless northern region, hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their land and homes by the deadly jihadist insurgency. Armed motorcycle gangs, who now control vast smuggling networks up through the Sahara and north, have been clashing with government forces from Nigeria, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.
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.
