Final Embrace

Final Embrace is a historical photograph of the tragedy of the collapse of the eight storey Rana Plaza building in Savar Upazila, Bangladesh.[1] The photograph, taken by freelance photographer Taslima Aktar, was awarded third prize in the World Press Photo third prize (single) in the 'spot news category'.[2][3][4][5]

It was also selected among the 10 best pictures of TIME magazine in 2013.

Aktar is president of Biplobi Nari Sanghati (a women's welfare organization), and a member of leftist political group Gana Sanghati Andolon. She works as a teacher at Pathshala, a school of photography in Dhaka.

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References

  1. ↑ The Huffington Post (August 5, 2013). "Heartbreaking Bangladesh Factory Photo Shows Couple In Final Embrace (PHOTO)".
  2. ↑ Associated Press (AP) (Amsterdam February 14, 2014). "World Press Photo Award Winners List". abcnews. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ bdnews24 (February 15, 2014). "Rana Plaza images win World Press Photo". News Desk.
  4. ↑ Daily Sun (February 15, 2014). "2 Rana Plaza photos get World Press Photo award". Sun Desk.
  5. ↑ The Daily Star (February 16, 2014). "World Press Photo Awards announced, Rana Plaza photos bring two honours to Bangladesh". Staff Correspondent.
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