ONASIA PHOTOGRAPHER THIERRY FALISE WINS SPECIAL JURY PRIZE AT THE �DAYS JAPAN INTERNATIONAL PHOTOJOURNALISM AWARDS�

TOKYO, Japan � April 1st, 2006 � OnAsia photographer Thierry Falise

has won the prestigious Special Jury Prize at the �Days Japan

International Photojournalism Awards.� The award was given for

Thierry�s photo essay entitled �Humanitarian Commandos Burma.�

 

 

 

An internationally renowned photographer, Thierry Falise has been

covering border conflicts and rebel movements in the Asian region for

the past two decades. His work often focuses on the plight of

minority groups that are the victims of state repression, but who live

in remote or difficult to access areas.

 

His winning photo essay is part of an in-depth photographic project

involving several long and perilous trips into the jungles of northern

Burma. The report, compiled over several years, describes the work of

a group of volunteers who risk their lives to bring medical aid to

thousands of civilians living in the shadow of the Burmese junta�s

ongoing war against its ethnic minorities.

 

�I�m interested in reporting on issues that are not necessarily in the

media spotlight. I just hope that my images will make people more of

aware of the suffering that many ordinary, but less fortunate people

endure at the hands of a repressive state. I place importance on

telling stories that would otherwise be overlooked by the mainstream

of the media,� says Thierry, who is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

To view Thierry�s story about the Humanitarian Commandos, please click

on the following link:

 

http://www.onasia.com/content/story.aspx?storyID=71&page=3

 

About OnAsia (www.onasia.com)

OnAsia is the leading resource for Asian imagery. Over 90,000

keyworded images are available for instant download in hi-res formats

up to 12X18 inches at 300DPI. The agency also provides assignment

services and feature stories covering Asia from its network of over

100 top editorial and commercial photographers.

 

Contact: Douglas de Weese

Email: doug@onasia.com

Phone: +66 (0)2655-4680

 

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