Hope Descends

• Photographer
  Yuin Shan Ding
• Prize
  Bronze in Editorial / Political

Observing riot police closing in, desperate young protestors cry out for more umbrellas to protect themselves. Their plea is answered when umbrellas begin to shower from footbridge above, provided by supportive on-lookers. A moment reminiscent of the ill-fated 2014 Umbrella Revolution, what will be Hong Kong’s fate this time? (6.12.2019)