Theme "What does Social Policy mean to you?"
Here are the winning submissions.
1st Prize- Tom Canning
Gentrifying cities are increasingly dividing communities by class and income. In Barcelona, socially conscious urban policy has brought the development of this multi-use street space. Car use is restricted and public space is used by both migrant picnickers and affluent cafe goers.
Location of photo: Barcelona, Spain
2nd Prize- Rania Mneimneh
Aisha was born in a refugee camp. I have visited her many times over the past four years. ‘Where is your tent? , she often asks me. I tell her, ‘It’s a bit far’. I can’t but wonder...how can social policy provide solutions beyond the narrow alleyways of the camp…?
Location of photo: Bekaa, North Lebanon
3rd Prize- Sophie Guillet
Once upon a time in Andalusia, there was an old man who used donkeys to carry his belongings to his village situated on the top of a mountain. At the same time, the very well paved road could have greeted state-of-the-art trucks. Social policy aims to bridge these two worlds.
Location of photo: Spain’s region of Andalusia