Claire Martin (Perth, Australia, 1980). Degree in Social Work, photo projects mainly focus on bringing visibility to less favored and most neglected communities in developed countries. The object of some of her work has been marginalized suburbs of the richest cities in the world, the consequences of the earthquake in Haiti, prostitution or life in marginal communities of the first world. Her work has received critical acclaim with nominations and awards, among which include the Prix Pictet (2012), the Lead Academy Award (2011), the Sony World Photography Award (2010), the Inge Morath Award from Magnum Foundation (2010) and an honorable mention at the International Photography Awards (2008). She has participated in festivals such as the Lumix Festival for young photojournalists (Germany, 2012), The Australian Centre for Photography (Sydney, 2011) and the Foto Freo Photography Festival (Australia, 2010). Her works have also been exhibited at the Sydney Opera House (Australia, 2011), the Art Gallery of Western Australia (2011), the Deihtorhallen Hamburg House of Photography (Germany, 2011) and the Association of Photographers Gallery (UK, 2009) . Also, her works are in collections such as the National Library of Australia and the Houston Museum of Fine Arts (USA).
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