1st place - Child with handicrafts
Author photo: David Nam Lip Lee. Place: Ethiopia.
In Ethiopia, the children of the Suri tribe are under the excessive care of their families. Imagine these metal products as a prison in which a child is imprisoned. Small children are the hope and heirs of the Suri culture, but excessive care protects the new generation from the world.
2 place - Yamea
Author photo: Tariq Zaidi. Location: Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.
58-year-old Yamea is a representative of the La Sape subculture. For half a century, he brings brightness and cheerfulness to his community. He has nine children, works as a bricklayer. Favorite piece of clothing - a hat. La Sape (Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes ”,“ Community of Advanced and Elegant People ”) is a subculture of fashionistas in the cities of Kinshasa (DRC) and Brazzaville (Congo Republic). Representatives of La Sape call the word "sapeur".
3rd place - Elder
Author photo: Xuejun Xia. Location: Meigu Village, Sichuan Province, China.
Vuki Manu is a respected elder who lives in a mountainous area in the village of Meigu. He heads the ethnic community and occupies a prominent position in his community.
Face book
Author photo: Mohammed Awad.
Share
Author photo: Zhonghua Yang.
Ethiopian
Author photo: Robin Yun.
Ramny
Author photo: Debdatta Chakraborty.
Smoking
Author photo: Qiang Chen.
Beautiful scars
Author photo: Jose Inzunza.
Horizontal bar on a tricycle
Photo by: Weigo Hu