Too Young To Die
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
In 2008, EBONY Magazine ran the article, "Too Young to Die" on the impact of gun violence. Illustrating that piece was the work of photographer Carlos Javier Ortiz, who has documented the subject both in the United States and Guatemala.
This past weekend, Ortiz' work from the article was the recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Award.
From the Center:
Domestic Photography Winner: "Too Young to Die" by Carlos Javier Ortiz, freelancer: Featured in Ebony Magazine, this series examines the epidemic of gun violence which not only plagues lower-income, urban neighborhoods, but youth from all walks of American life. Ortiz' artistry and sensitivity delivers a powerful look at a tough subject.
The RFK Journalism Awards honors outstanding reporting on issues that reflect Robert F. Kennedy's concerns, including human rights, social justice and the power of individual action in the United States and around the world. Winning pieces examine the causes, conditions and remedies of injustice and analyze relevant public policies and attitudes and private endeavors. The winning entries were selected by a panel of 40 judges in several rounds. The Journalism Committee, comprised of five advisors, chose the grand prize winner from the first place contenders in each category.
www.rfkcenter.org.
