Kahlo House, Mexico © Marvi Lacar / All rights reserved
Hudson Bay, Ivujivik, Canada, 2008 © Marvi Lacar / All rights reserved
Takaya, Escaped From FGM. The Tasaru Ntomomok Safehouse for Girls, Kenya. Photograph © Marvi Lacar / All rights reserved
Mary Silio. The Tasaru Ntomomok Safehouse for Girls, KenyaPhotograph © Marvi Lacar / All rights reserved
MARVI LACAR came to the U.S. at age 15 from the Philippines. After receiving a bachelor's degree in Michigan from a liberal arts college, Lacar worked for several non-profit organizations before pursuing her master's degree in Journalism at the University of Texas in Austin. She completed a visual journalism fellowship at the Poynter Institute and interned at the Philadelphia Inquirer before moving to NYC in 2004.
Lacar was the 2008 winner of the Levallois - Epson Photography Award for her Journey Through Avignon. For her work documenting the progress of Maasai girls, women and men who are fighting against Female Genital Mutilation she won the 2008 Jurors Choice, Project Competition from the Santa Fe Center for Photography. She has been a nominee for the Joop Swart Masterclass and recognized by Communication Arts, PDN, and American Photography. Her clients include The New York Times, Time, Newsweek, Paris Match and Stern Magazines among many others.
Project: Healing the Deepest Scars: Rescue and Rehabilitation of Maasai Girls Escaping Circumcision and Early Marriage
Project: Healing the Deepest Scars: Rescue and Rehabilitation of Maasai Girls Escaping Circumcision and Early Marriage
Lacar lives in NYC with her husband, photojournalist Benjamin Lowy.
Website: http://www.marvi.net
PhotoBetty Post
Posts
3 comments:
Thanks for visiting my blog! I will enjoy reading yours too.
the photograph of the Child? in the plaid on the couch, the door, mirror- I have been back to look at it half a dozen times. So strong, and poignant and beautiful.It seems that in this case her gifts have been recognized and her gifts are many. la
Very powerful work. I really like your blog- I have so much to see & read & learn :) Thank you for that :)
Post a Comment