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CPOY 68 Documentary Silver: Lingering Scars

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 12 of 12
August 2, 2013
Roushon, 32, was got married at the age of thirteen in Birampur. After eight years of their married life in 2002, her husband poured acid on her while she was in deep sleep together with her son because she resisted on her husband’s second marriage. She lost an ear completely and half of her face and body has been burned. She now lives with her son in her mother’s family and now studying along with her son.
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