CPOY 77 Documentary Photographic Project Gold: Absence
A long-form narrative picture story or photographic essay that may span multiple years and portrays important contemporary concerns or social issues. To encourage long-term projects, images from previous years' work may be included, provided none of them have previously won a CPOY award. Half of the photographs in the entry must have been taken between August 23, 2021 and August 22, 2022.
Caption
Slide 7 of 12
October 3, 2021
Jamma Balkum, 7, the son of Jamen Balkum, tries on one of the many pairs of shoes that once belonged to his father, at his aunt’s home on Oct. 3, 2021. The Balkum family plans to keep the shoes for Jamma to wear when he grows older. Balkum was killed in a shooting on Aug. 30, 2021, after being shot multiple times. He was hanging out with a group on Harris St. and was approached by at least one other person.
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