The Shortlist of the Alfred Fried Photography Award 2017
Those who save lives
Barrel bombs are the biggest killer of civilians in Syria today. The White Helmets have saved more than 90,000 people from the attacks. In a place where public services no longer function, these unarmed volunteers risk their lives to help anyone in need regardless of their religion or politics. Saving lives is their best contribution to peace. More than 50 bombs a day land on some neighbourhoods in Syria, bakeries and markets are the most commonly hit targets. When this happens, the White Helmets rush in to search for life in the rubble fully aware that more bombs may fall on the same site. 175 White Helmets have been killed while saving others. For the work they do, White Helmets were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Photos by JM Lopez
Barrel bombs are the biggest killer of civilians in Syria today. The White Helmets have saved more than 90,000 people from the attacks. In a place where public services no longer function, these unarmed volunteers risk their lives to help anyone in need regardless of their religion or politics. Saving lives is their best contribution to peace. More than 50 bombs a day land on some neighbourhoods in Syria, bakeries and markets are the most commonly hit targets. When this happens, the White Helmets rush in to search for life in the rubble fully aware that more bombs may fall on the same site. 175 White Helmets have been killed while saving others. For the work they do, White Helmets were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Photos by JM Lopez
