Ley Uwera (born 9 December 1989) is a Congolese photojournalist.[1][2][3] She reports on conflicts and documents the sociocultural evolution of the eastern region of the African Continent, particularly within Congo.[4] Uwera contributes to the Everyday Africa collective and she is a member of the International Women's Media Foundation.[5][6]
Early life
Ley Uwera was born in Goma, Republic of the Congo on December 9, 1989.[7] Her photography journey began during her teenage years when she acquired her first camera, taking pictures of her family and the beautiful landscapes of Goma. Through her photos, she found a way to connect with people's emotions and tell powerful stories.[8]
Career
She earned a journalism degree from the University of Cepromad.[9][10] She is a fellow of the IWMF Great Lakes Reporting Initiative in the Central African Republic, and she has worked with a myriad of international outlets including BBC, Le Monde, NPR, The Washington Post, Aljazeera, Global Press Institute and Jeune Afrique.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Her photography has been featured in various publications such as The New Humanitarian, Departures, Huck Magazine, The New York Times' "LENS" blog, Upworthy, Vantage, and Vrij Nederland. Additionally, her work has been showcased at exhibitions in Fes, Istanbul.[18][19] She worked for UNHCR, UNWOMEN, Care, Drugs for Neglected Disease, WFP, ICRC, United Nations, Packard Foundations, and Tear Fund, and has been involved in producing annual reports for Congo Research Group (CRG).[20][21] Her photography documenting the Eastern Congo conflict was exhibited at the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy award for war correspondents in France in 2023.[22]
Award
References
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- ^ "A new generation of photojournalists is emerging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo". International Journalists' Network. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "What's in a Photo? We Go Behind the Lens With Congolese Photographer Ley Uwera". okayafricasite. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Ley Uwera Photography". Tumblr. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Ley Uwera". congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Nations, United. "The Artists". United Nations. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Young African photographers provide new perspective on DR Congo conflict". RFI. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Meet Ley Uwera: Telling African Narratives From Behind the Camera Lens – Leading Ladies Africa". Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Ley Uwera". congoinconversation.fondationcarmignac.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "What's in a Photo? We Go Behind the Lens With Congolese Photographer Ley Uwera". okayafricasite. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Uwera, Ley. "The race to defuse Congo's carbon bomb". Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Ley Uwera". Global Press Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "The music festival that celebrates life". BBC News. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "The New Humanitarian | Ley Uwera". www.thenewhumanitarian.org. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Rwanda reopens DR Congo border amid Ebola crisis". BBC News. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Handmade Wooden Vehicle, the Pride of DRC, Keeps Country Running". Global Press Journal. 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "Africa in pictures: 12-18 February 2016". BBC News. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Ley Uwera - IWMF". www.iwmf.org. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Nations, United. "In Their Hands". United Nations. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "LY - Bio - Ley Uwera". leyuwera.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Why I am Hopeful We Can Turn the Tide on Childhood Immunization". unfoundation.org. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ "Bayeux Calvados-Normandy War Correspondents Prize". Bayeux Bessin Tourisme. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
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