Al Jazeera Media Network (Digital Division) won the Best Use of Photography award at The Drum Online Media Awards 2020 for its ‘Meet the Rescuers’ coverage. Here, the team behind the images explain the challenges faced and the strategies used to deliver this project.
The challenge
The sea route between Libya and Malta/Italy is the deadliest migration crossing in the world. More than 1,000 people died making that crossing in 2019 while the figure sits at almost 12,000 since 2016.
Rescue efforts are carried out by volunteers and NGO rescuers. The rescuers’ work has been criminalised by some politicians. They have Read full story ›
Source: The Drum