Honorable Mention
Lost Childhood - The Malagasy Boy
DESCRIPTION
The present picture tries to give an insight how Malagasy children handle their daily life. Madagascar seems to be a tropical paradise, but in fact it‘s one of the poorest countries in the world. Only a few children have a peaceful and happy childhood, the majority lives in severe poverty - live off garbage and in garbage. Taking pictures of Malagasy children - their faces, their smile, their eyes full of dreams and hopes – couldn‘t leave me indifferent. Always seeking for something that touches both my eyes and my soul I found it. AUTHOR
Markus Lockauer is a 46 years old non-professional photographer from Austria. With more than 30 years of experience in travelling and photography he developed a deep feeling for people, emotions and cultures. Photography has always given him a wonderful opportunity to travel around the globe and to get in contact with foreign cultures and people. His photographs – preferably landscape and portrait - represent an expression of these delightful encounters and impressions. Publications in daily newspapers, journals and websites of travel providers make his pictures open to the public. 