Honorable Mention
Homeless mother and child
DESCRIPTION
Being homeless for most of her life, this young mother hugs her daughter with all the love and compassion she has. Even though she wants to give her daughter a better life, months after this photo was taken, her child was taken from her by the authorities. AUTHOR
Kevin Painchaud is a professional photojournalist. He has shot for various publications for the last 30 years. His photographs have been seen in various news sites nationwide, including ABC news, CBS news, CNN, MSNBC and more. Most recently, Kevin had been shooting for the Santa Cruz Sentinel and is still currently shooting for the magazine Growing Up In Santa Cruz. Kevin is also an Emmy nominated director/ producer and has been involved in film and TV for over 25 years. 