35 powerful prize shots from around the world that make goosebumps

We offer you to see 35 impressive shots that have incredible strength and power. Each of these photos won a prize according to the 2015 International Kontinent Photography Awards and was selected from thousands of images sent from 92 countries.

The Grand Prix. "Brothers in Arms". Uganda.

“Among the fields of Mukono County in Uganda, Gertrude lives with her husband and seven children. Gertrude is a member of the Katosi Women Development Trust. These are her sons,” says the photographer.

"Yezidi Society". Iraq.

"Yezidis are persecuted more often than representatives of other religious communities. Since the start of the genocide of this people in Iraq by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levatan terrorist organization, hundreds of thousands of Yezidis are on the run. Thousands of men and boys have been shot and beheaded, and women have been kidnapped and sold. as sexual slaves, "- Christian Werner.

"Brothers." Norway.

“These brothers always lived together on a small farm in a rural area in Norway until one of them passed away. They never married and never traveled,” Elin Hoiland.

Ebola. Sierra Leone

“Since the epidemic went from bats to humans in a small Guinean village in late 2013, Ebola has been rampant along the coast of West Africa. More than 8,000 people have died, decades spent on diligent development have been nullified, enmity and bloodshed have begun. between governments, ”Tommy Trenchard.

"Miners". Indonesia.

"Miners go deeper into the womb of the Kava Ijen volcano in East Java, Indonesia, in search of devilish gold, as sulfur has always been called. Every day, 300 people climb 3 km to the volcano and then go down 900 m to the crater where sulfur crystals lie, challenging unbearable heat, thin air and pitch darkness. Sulfur gases enter the throat, burn the lungs, cause tears. This is hard work that quickly ends: the average life expectancy of miners here does not exceed 50 years. They work in the dark for 14 hours. Forthe work they get 5 euros a day, "- Luca Catalano Gonzaga.

"Muay Thai". Australia.

“I became interested in Muay Thai martial arts in Brisbane, Australia, when I was fortunate enough to cover what is happening behind the scenes and see how many cultural values a fighter brings to sports. This is often reflected in a gala attire, a solemn dance at the start of a fight, a fierce battle and a camaraderie between opponents right after the fight, "- Matt Palmer.

"Irish travelers." Ireland.

"Irish travelers, also called" pavees ", are a traditionally wandering ethnic group. Most of them are English-speaking. The origins of this nomadic group are unknown. There are several theories of origin that are difficult to verify due to the oral traditions of these people. First, they came from the ancient nomadic people; the second - from landowners who lost their possessions; the third - their ancestors were artisans ", - Mattia Zoppellaro.

"Fashionable furs". Poland.

“Furs are deeply connected with history. Primitive people used skins to protect them from the cold, but today, after thousands of years of evolution and changes in the environment, our needs and lifestyle are completely subordinate to fashion. It is estimated that 90% of high-quality skin comes from hatched animals. and 45% of this industrial product comes from northern Europe. These pictures were taken in Poland, where they grow about 6 million minks for the haute couture market, while in Europe they reach 50 million, "Paolo Marchetti.

"Urban destruction in Homs." Syria.

“Homs, Syria’s third largest city, was one of the first centers of rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad. Protests began in the spring of 2012, and after security forces opened fire on the demonstrators, some of the Homs residents were among the first to take up arms. Government forces shelled and eventually laid siege to the Old Town, and the mood of the inhabitants gradually shifted from euphoria to despair after the armed rebellion came to a standstill. This is one of the most spectacular destruction of the city that the world has seen lately. l the quarter, district by district, buildings are destroyed or penetrated by holes ", - Sergey Ponomarev.

"The conflict in Lugansk." Ukraine.

“When I arrived in the Ukrainian city of Lugansk in early summer 2014, a sense of impending disaster was already in the air. The conflict between the separatists and the official Ukrainian authorities grew into a war. Southeast Ukraine was engulfed by full-scale hostilities. Local residents survived without water and electricity under daily shelling. And each new day could be their last. These people became participants in the military confrontation, not wanting to. They survived the most terrible things: the death of friends and relatives, the destruction of building houses and the destruction of thousands of people's lives, "- Valery Melnikov.