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Gold 2024 Book / People

Not Surrendering

  • Photographer
    Mariusz Smiejek
  • Agency / Studio
    Mariusz Smiejek Photography
  • Prize
    Gold in Book / People

The book introduces us to the daily lives of the British working-class Loyalists as well as members of their illegal paramilitary groups. Recognised as terrorist organizations until recently, these associations still carry weight, sow fear, and control Northern Ireland. The documentary brings to the fore the psychological state of siege which permeates working-class districts in Northern Ireland. The story also spotlights the atmosphere of despair which accompanies each successive generation – trapped socially and mentally in unprocessed conflict traumas from which they cannot escape.

An independent documentary photographer, visual storyteller, and educator with over 20 years of experience specializing in capturing the raw narratives of human and social conditions. Renowned for documenting a wide range of subjects, including post-conflict communities, refugee crises, child slavery, human trafficking, systemic abuse, environmental degradation, and the human impact of resource extraction.

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