Global Health Student Photography Contest
The purpose of EGHI's Global Health Student Photography Contest is to foster cultural sensitivity by encouraging Emory students conducting global health projects to examine the culture and people with whom they are working. Students from across the Emory campus have participated in this contest, which is sponsored by Mr. Bob Yellowlees, an Atlanta business leader, philanthropist, and photographer who founded Lumière Gallery. In addition to capturing both a global health message and creating a photographic work of art, EGHI also asks Emory students to consider ethical issues when taking pictures of people in low- and middle-income countries.
Young students in Dhaka, Bangladesh participate in a survey to determine frequency of exposure to fecal contamination in their environments, from drinking water to raw vegetables to contact with flood water. With inadequate sanitation systems, people are at great risk for diarrheal diseases through fecal-oral transmission. Understanding where these exposures occur can help target health-promotion interventions. "Student Participation" by Jamie Green // Bangladesh A young boy looks upon a burning field in his backyard. It is uncertain if the fire naturally occurred from the dry conditions or was initiated by the sugarcane and rice farmers whom burn their crops each year. "Field Smoke" by Josh Kaufmann // Thailand The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the daily lives of every person around the world. In March, everything in Miami shut down including the public beaches. The pandemic was the first time in history the beaches have been shut down by police mandated orders. Miami’s beaches attract 3.5 million tourists every year, so their closure comes as a costly yet necessary measure to reduce the spread of corona virus. One young woman decided to take advantage of the Miami sunshine and suntanned on a small patch of sand just outside a cordoned off beach. "Woman Suntans Just Outside a Cordoned Off Beach in Miami" by Gabriela Muller // United States Wet markets, while common in many foreign countries, can serve as the epicenters for the transmission of zoonotic diseases. This fishmonger in the local Noryangjin fish market in Seoul, South Korea, carries the gutted fish scraps from her stall out for disposal. Situated along the Han River, which runs through the heart of Seoul, local merchants provide fresh catch to local families and business owners along the South end of the bustling Seoul metropolis. "Catch of the Day" by Chase Porter // South Korea A Malagasy field guide prepares meat to dry over several days, turning into jerky. The Malagasy waste very little; what cannot be consumed immediately will be dried and preserved for later. "Preparing Jerky by Headlamp" by Lydia Rautman // Madagascar2020 Winning Photographs
