In the Picture with Jehad Nga: Somalia through a lens
By: Frontline
Posted: Sep 10 08
Witnessed: 1521 times
Regions: Somalia
Issues: Child soldiers, Internally displaced persons, War crimes
Tags: Africa, armed conflict, Frontline Club, humanitarian, photography, Somalia
Jehad Nga is one of the most talented emerging photographers on the international scene and for the last three years has worked intensely in and around Mogadishu. Moderated by Rob Walker (BBC World Service).
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