CPOY

CPOY 64 Documentary Award of Excellence: Fourteen

A long-form photographic essay or extended narrative story which portrays important contemporary concerns or social issues. To encourage long-term projects, images from previous year's work may be included, provided none of them have previously won a CPOY award.

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Slide 9 of 12
April 20, 2009
“Now I’m nine months and the baby should be here,” said Jamie as she takes a break on the couch after cleaning up the house while waiting for Scotty. “I’m not scared of going into labor or having him. I’m just ready to go and see what it’s like and just get him here and get it over with. But I’m not scared at all, I don’t think it could be that bad.” Rae Norwood grimaces as her 14-year-old daughter squeezes her hand during a hard contraction."Can I just call it quits Mom, and just go home," wailed Jamie Norwood during labor.
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