Dieu-Nalio Chery (born 1981)[1] is a Haitian photojournalist, living in Michigan.[2][3] He won the Robert Capa Gold Medal in 2019 and was a finalist of the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography in 2020.

Life and work

Chery was born in Haiti.[2]

In 2019, he was shot by a Haitian senator who opened fire outside the country's parliament, wounding him in the face.[4][5] Later he left the country after becoming the target of violence by gang members.[6] He now lives in Michigan.[2]

Awards

References

  1. "A Conversation with Award-Winning AP Photographer Dieu Nalio Chery". Newmark J-School. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  2. 1 2 3 Gibson, D. W. (2022-04-11). "A Haitian Photojournalist Finds Safety in Manhattan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. "Dieu Nalio Chery | World Press Photo". www.worldpressphoto.org. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  4. "Haiti senator opens fire outside parliament, wounding two". BBC News. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  5. Nicoll, Ruaridh (2019-09-23). "Haiti: photojournalist shot in face as senator opens fire outside parliament". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  6. Times, The Haitian (2021-06-29). "Haitian photojournalist moves to NYC to escape threats to his life". The Haitian Times. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  7. "Announcing Our 2015 HUMAN RIGHTS Fellows". Magnum Foundation. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  8. "Magnum Foundation Emergency Fund 2015 Grants Announced". Time. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  9. "The Robert Capa Gold Medal Award 2019". OPC. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  10. "Finalist: Dieu Nalio Chery and Rebecca Blackwell of Associated Press". www.pulitzer.org. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
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