The Struggle for Hope -Covid19-


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  • Photographer
    Timothy Lima
  • Prize
    3rd Place / Editorial / Press/Contemporary issues
  • Date of Photograph
    April/May 2020
  • Technical Info
    Various Settings/Fuji Xt3/23 mm 1.4/16-55 mm 2.8
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The health professionals are at the front line in this battle against COVID19. This demanding and fundamental role aims the protection of the community, which places them at a higher risk of exposure to people that are infected. Between March and April of 2020 i accompanied these professionals of Terceira Island(Azores)Health Institutions. During this time, aside of documenting their daily commitment, i witnessed their continuous struggle to gather hope and strength to overcome an pandemic that brought fear to their houses, separating them, in some cases of their loved ones.

  • Biography
    Azorean photographer living in Terceira Island, Portugal. Born on February 28, 1978 in the USA, Timothy found in photography a form of expression, that he has dived into for over a decade. Documentary or street photography represent the areas to which he has dedicated himself. However, it is in the experiences lived during his multiple travels abroad that he confesses to feel the the uncontrollable thirst to immortalize moments. He has maintained his sense of search for human authenticity, venturing into worlds that have proved challenging in daily life with fascinating cultures
  • Awards
    2019 IPA Honorable mention People/Portrait category 2020 IPA 3rd place Editorial/Press/Contemporary Issues One Shot - Our Times-Heroes of the Pandemic 2023 IPA 1st place People/Wedding

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