International Photography Awards 2009 - 3 Honorable Mentions for the image "One Voice"

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Located along the windswept Northern region of Kenya's vast Chalbi Desert...this child and his mother endure the resulting harsh conditions

from an ongoing six year drought. Water for Kenya is a critical issue which continues to take its toll on humans and beasts alike, especially

severe in the arid regions that share a common border with Ethiopia. Cattle raids and inter-tribal struggles, typically resulting in the death

of young shepherds tending their herds, have more to do with water rights than owning cattle. Little to no water, a lack of firewood for

fuel, relentless winds and a brutally scorching sun, make for a hard life leaving Kenya's tribal communities at risk...as they try to survive.

Photographed in support of The Global Food Crisis. (Location protected)

PRESS RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 7TH 2009

The International Photography Awards (IPA) announced its winners of the 2009 competition. We are pleased to announce that Rodney's image

"One Voice - The Global Food Crisis"...has been recognized and has been awarded...3 Honorable Mentions...in 3 professional categories in

Deeper Perspectives, Portraits and Advertising Other Ads, selected from over 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe.