新聞人物與肖像單幅銅獎(jiǎng)作品。

硫酸受害者 Victims

這是2010年7月29日拍攝的36歲的硫酸受害者Sokreun Mean。

Sokreun Mean, 36, poses for photos on July 29, 2010. She was attacked outside her home with a large quantity of acid causing blindness and severe disfiguration to her face. She has been operated on over 20 times. Sokreun was divorced, but the estranged wife of her husband became jealous and attacked her. Acid violence is a form of premeditated violence usually committed against women. The UN and other human rights organizations have issued reports for years on many forms of violence against women which involve domestic violence, rape, and honor killings.The act rarely kills but causes severe physical, psychological and social scarring, often in countries where rehabilitation is either extremely expensive or simply unavailable. A culture of impunity surrounds the crime where the majority of offenders escape trial and conviction. A large number of cases fail to be reported due to fear of retaliation or because of intimidation. Since the acid disfigures, tortures and often blinds an individual, victims often suffer from depression, loss of self esteem and suicidal tendencies.