Living Stone by Khaled Hasan announced as the CDP Award Winner

The Centre for Documentary Practice is pleased to announce Khaled Hasan as the winner of the first CDP Emerging Documentist Award, sponsored by Canon Australia. Hasan's story, Living Stone, documents the lives of a community of stone labourers in Jaflong, in North Eastern Bangladesh.

Living Stone was selected by judges Paul Fusco, Ed Kashi and David Lloyd who commended Hasan for his "beautiful and hauntingly powerful photography about a compelling story" and the way he "used the language of photography to make us feel and understand the lives and land of the people". The prize, a Canon EOS 5D Mark II Premium Kit, donated by Canon Australia, will allow Hasan to continue his social activism through documentary practice.

There were over 250 entries for the Award, documenting important social justice issues across the world.  Although these stories document injustice in this world, it was heartening to know that there are so many passionate and committed people, looking to give a voice to the marginalised and the vulnerable.  The CDP would like to thank all those who entered and applaud them on their efforts to seek justice and we look forward to working with you in the future.

The CDP would like to thank the Award sponsor, Canon Australia, and the Award judges Paul Fusco, Ed Kashi and David Lloyd.