Kids of Nungwi


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  • Photographer
    Erez Ben Simon
  • Prize
    3rd Place / Analog / Film/Other
  • Date of Photograph
    February 2020
  • Technical Info
    Ricoh GR21, Kodak Trix 400
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Nungwi, a village in northern Zanzibar, Tanzania, whose population numbers more than 10,000 people. The villagers live mainly from fishing and some farming and tourism. The children are studying in two shifts. Some of the classrooms are unified due to teacher crunch and budget. When students are not in school, they help their family with fishing and anything else necessary. At sunset, they also find time for shared games on the beach. On the block.

  • Biography
    Erez Ben Simon is an independent documentary photographer working on social, cultural and political issues as both commissioned & personal projects. He works in a reportage & portrait style ; He lives in Kibbutz Amir, ISRAEL.
  • Awards
    IPA Honorable Mention 2018, 2019

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