Wednesday February 18^th 2009 Mashid Mohadjerin (B) wins a World Press Photo prize

Category: General, Expo, Photography

First prize in the Contemporary Issues Singles went to Belgium photographer Mashid Mohadjerin, Reporters, for a photo showing a coastguard spotting a boat with refugees, off Lampedusa, Italy.

Mashid is based in New York for the moment and I know her since the beginning of "matita". Please take a look at her portfolio. Congrats Mashid!