The Segovian Photography Centre, located in La Alhóndiga, is hosting the 28th Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award exhibition until 10 August.
The display includes the work of the winner and the three finalists: four series of 10 photographs each, which transport us to the Gaza Strip, the wall dividing the United States and Mexico, Colombia and Lisbon.
In this edition, the prize was awarded to Palestinian photographer Mahmoud Issa, who documents the situation of the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip in his series Siege and Hunger, focusing on the consequences for the health of the child population.
In addition to the winning project, the three finalist series recognised by the jury for their unique approach to highly complex and topical issues are also on display.
The Gap, by Spanish photojournalist Daniel Ochoa de Olza, addresses the reality on the border between the United States and Mexico, a place marked by the wall where many migrants risk their lives in search of the American dream.
The Invisible Wound by Colombian Santiago Mesa, is a work that highlights the suicides of young women in a community in Chocó, Colombia, affected by poverty, violence and institutional neglect, as well as the structural discrimination they suffer.
The third series, entitled ROOF, by Portuguese photographer Mário Cruz, portrays the harsh reality of those facing the most hidden consequences of the housing crisis in Lisbon.
The aim of this competition is to highlight the commitment and sensitivity of photojournalists who, through their images, show us realities that are often left out of the media but deserve to be told, as pointed out during the opening ceremony by the Councillor for Culture of Segovia, Juan Carlos Monroy.
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Humanitarian Photography Exhibition 28th Luis Valtueña Award
Dates: 9 July to 10 August
Venue: Alhóndiga de Segovia. C. la Alhóndiga, 10, 40001 Segovia
Opening hours: Wednesday to Friday: 5pm to 8pm.
Saturdays and Sundays: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Free admission
