2021 GLOBAL PRIZE
2021 GLOBAL PRIZE
Recipient: Apratim Pal
Title: A Thirsty Earth
Description: Women searching for water because they do not have sufficient sources of water for daily use due to severe droughts.
Location: West Bengal, India
ABOUT THE 2021 GLOBAL PRIZE RECIPIENT
Congratulations to Apratim Pal who has been named the 2021 Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Recipient. Apratim’s photo “A Thirsty Earth” captures both the environmental and human costs of the escalating climate crisis in West Bengal India. Apratim’s work, along with that of the Top 10 Finalists were exhibited and discussed at a special event held at Fotografiska New York on UN Human Rights Day - December 10, 2021.
In addition, the United Nations published the exhibition globally on UN.org.
Thank you to all who participated and helped to inspire the world to take a stand for human rights.
2021 GLOBAL PRIZE TOP 10 FINALISTS
FOTOGRAFISKA NEW YORK EXHIBITION SPECIAL EVENT
World renowned portrait photographer Martin Schoeller, Photography for Humanity President David Rose, and Fotografiska Director of Exhibitions Amanda Hajjar discuss the 2021 Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Recipient and Top 10 Finalists at a special event hosted by United Nations Human Rights, and Fotografiska - at their NYC Museum on December 10, 2021 – UN Human Rights Day.
