‘Heroes’ - a series about girls who were kidnapped by the Nigerian terror group Boko Haram by photographer Emeke Obanor receives the Alfred Fried Peace Medal 2020 at the Global Peace Photo Award 2020
Photographer Emeke Obanor, who lives in Nigeria, for his work ‘Heroes’ about Nigerian girls who were kidnapped by Nigerian terror group Boko Haram and brainwashed into abandoning any hope of receiving a school education as a girl. They were freed through an operation by the Nigerian military. Or they managed to escape when they were sent on suicide missions with bombs strapped to them. Now they are at least free again. And back in school. Back to a place where they can learn and become smarter. Where they can read, write and learn to use numbers. The have returned from the war to a place of peace. Although still heavily traumatized. But many of them have been able to remain strong enough and hold on to their dreams. They are sixteen or seventeen. They want to become nurses or teachers.
Emeke Obanor is a documentary photographer, a social activist and an advocate based in Nigeria. He uses photography as a medium to raise awareness for issues concerning social justice, shining light on the injustices people are facing in his environment as well as across borders. He became well known for his creative and artistic abilities. With a talent for art and aesthetics, he chose a career in theatre and the arts. “Intuitive” and “fresh” are the words used to describe this exciting artist.
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