I’m proud to announce that my project BEAUTY IN HELL (Nairobi’s Slums, Kenya 2012-13) has been selected as FIRST PRIZE GOLD MEDAL WINNER AT THE 2014 PX3, GRAND PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS, IN THE PRESS-PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY (www.px3.fr). An international jury of top international decision-makers in the photography industry selected PX3 2014’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.

Sono orgoglioso di annunciare che il mio progetto BEAUTY IN HELL (Nairobi’s Slums, Kenya 2012-13) è stato selezionato come PRIMO PREMIO VINCITORE DELLA MEDAGLIA D’ORO AL 2014 PX3,  GRAND PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS, NELLA CATEGORIA PRESS-PROFESSIONAL (www.px3.fr). Decine di migliaia di foto spedite da oltre 85 paesi nel mondo sono state analizzate e giudicate da una giuria internazionale di altissimo livello.

Tony Corocher of Italy was Awarded: First Prize in category Press for the entry entitled, ” Beauty In Hell 2013 .” The jury selected PX3 2014’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.
Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d’Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.

PX3 PRESS RELEASE – COMUNICATO STAMPA UFFICIALE

WINNING SERIES – SERIE VINCENTE

WINNING SERIES – SERIE VINCENTE

Contrasts: Curiosity & diffidence, desperation & indifference.
Through the streets of Mathare Slum (Nairobi). The contrast between the innocent beauty of the young girl, the vivid diffidence of the boy behind her, the finality of the desperation shown by the man on the ground behind her and the indifference of the people passing by… this is the ensemble of feelings that runs through these slums every day.

Something ahead… maybe.
I ran into this little boy the first day in Mathare Slum (Nairobi). He was going to school. Behind him one of the streets that leads into the slum.

Disillusion…
Come to church and “the knowledge of God Ministry” will save you from desperation! Welcome to Mathare!!!
When I saw this man I immediately pictured him as someone who had seen it all, someone who knew that with or without religion there is no easy way out… Complete, total poverty pushes men to believe, just in order to have a little hope. Right or wrong, it is still a good thing in these desperate situations.

The production process.
Inside Makadare, one of the largest markets/slums in Nairobi. People are working on the production of shoes from old tires and other rubber recycled objects. This is where products are made, where the work is done and, normally, people are not allowed to enter here. This place is like a huge labyrinth of tiny shops and small businesses crammed together.

Western beauty in Nairobi’s hell.
This little girls caught my eye because of a really strong contrast … she was holding a classic symbol of western beauty inside one of the harshest realities in the world.

Tony Corocher