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Sarah Elliott, Benedicte Kurzen, Ying Ang, and Agnes Dherbeys have in common that they are all young, women and photojournalists. They have come together for this project to remind the world about the horrors of systematic rape in Eastern Congo.
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Camera : Canon, Hasselblad
Format : 35mm, Medium Format
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Sarah Elliott (26) is a graduate of Parson's School of Design. Elliott, who is based in Kenya, is interested in photographing social issues in Africa. In 2010 Sarah was selected for the Joop Swart Masterclass , and was shortlisted for the Anthropographia Award in 2011.
Bénédicte Kurzen /VII Network (30) is based in Johannesburg. She holds a master’s degree with Excellence in Contemporary History from the Sorbonne, Paris. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Time and Paris Match, among others. She was part of the Joop Swart Masterclass 2009.
Ying Ang (30) is based between Melbourne, Singapore and New York. Ang is a photographer of social anthropology and contemporary developments in long-term documentary projects and country surveys.
Agnes Dherbeys /VII Mentor (34) is based in Bangkok. Her work, which focuses on South East Asia, has been published internationally. She won Second Prize Spot News at World Press Photo 2007 and was a Joop Swart Masterclass participant.
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New York Times, Le Monde, GQ France, Geo, Newsweek, Time magazine Sunday Time Magazine, Paris Match, Stern, Le Monde, Courrier International, La Repubblica Magazine , until 2011 , no link
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Exhibitions
For list of exhibitions , until 2011 , see individual profiles
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Grants
Winner Grant , 2005 , ‘Fondation Lagardere’
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Awards & Prizes
Magenta Flash Forward Emerging Photographer , 2010 ,
Selected , 2008 and 2009 , Joop Swart MasterClass
2nd prize and 3rd prize , 2007 and 2010 , World Press Photo
Winner Grant , 2005 , ‘Fondation Lagardere’
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Agency
VII Network
VII Mentor
Freelance

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