VALERIE LEONARD
THE FROG HUNTER (Single)
DESCRIPTION
Cambodia is often associated with the archaeological splendor of the Angkor temples.
But the remains of a rich and prosperous civilization make us forget that this country has been deeply scarred by the genocide of the Khmer Rouge, an thirty years of war.
Cambodia is now one of the poorest countries in the world: 35% of the population lives below the poverty line, 92% are located in rural areas.
Seth 14 years is a frog hunter. He goes everyday into the jungle in search of big frogs. He dives into ponds to catch small frogs which he uses to lure big frogs hidden in the bushes. His parents are rice farmers and don't have enough money to buy meat. Seth brings daily to his family a few frogs which will compensate the lack of protein.
AUTHOR
French-American, Valerie Leonard travels the world following her theme that she named “Labours of Hercules" where she attempts to show with utmost respect the dignity of women and men living and working in particularly hostile environments.
She takes the time to live with the people and be fully accepted before starting her work.
There is no staging, with patience and respect, she waits for the right moment, the right light to tell the truth, but in terms of beauty.
Far from seeking aesthetic or false compassion she intends to change the way we see a forgotten humanity.
2018
1st Prize Zoom-Photo-Festival-Canada.
2 Hon.Mention.PX3
2017
Silver.Medal.ND Awards
Hon.Mention.ND Awards
Winner Pollux Awards
Hon.Mention.SDN
Hon.Mention.IPA
2016
Silver & Bronze Star ND-Awards
2nd Prize APA-Awards
Gold Medal.PX3
Nominee. FAP. Awards
2nd Prize The.Other.Hundred
1st Prize Florida Museum Photographic.Arts
2015
Hon.Mention ND Awards
Hon.Mention Monochrome.Awards
Remarkable.Award Siena.Photography.Awards
Hon.Mention FAP Awards
Gold, Silver & Bronze.Medal. PX3
Nom.Oasis.Photo.Contest
Fin 7th J.M.Cameron.Award/ 6 categories
Hon.Mention IPA
APA-Off the-Clock
2014
Silver Star ND.Awards
Hon.Mention IPA
Short-Sony.World.Photography.Awards
2013
Finalist-Travel-Photographer-of-the-Year
Hon.Mention Best-of-Photography
Nominee Nature-Images-Awards
Hon.Mention IPA
Nominee Oasis-Photo-Contest
Hon.Mention Winner-of-PX-PARIS
2012
2 Hon.Mention IPA
Bronze Medal "Art-en-Capital" Grand-Palais-Paris
Photographer-of-the-Month National-Geographic-France-Web
2011
1ST Prize National Geographic Channel's Contest France
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