Afghan Refugee Women and Children, Peshawar, Pakistan, September 1988 © Marissa RothMarissa's photograph of Afghan refugee women and children has won first place in the editorial/journalism category of Women in Photography International's "black & white & color" competition. Click through for the 2011 gallery presentation.
Women In Photography International is a non-profit outreach organization which promotes the visibility of women photographers and their work. "Founded in 1981, and reorganized in 2000 as an online resource center, Women in Photography International serves the needs of photographers, photo educators, photography students, gallery owners and photographic organizations around the world. In keeping with our mission, we promote the visibility of women photographers and their work through a variety of programs, exhibitions, juried competitions and publications."
At the end of the 10-year war between Afghanistan and the USSR, there were an estimated 100,000 Afghan war widows. Countless people were displaced and living in refugee camps along the border in Pakistan, including these woman and children.
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