THE MARILYN Stafford FotoReportage Award 2021 has been won by Isadora Romero from Ecuador for her project Muyu Lab. This is a documentary series about the conservation of agrobiodiversity in Ecuador from a scientific and ancestral perspective and the positive impact for the environment and future generations.
Romero, whose work focuses on human identities, gender, and environmental issues, has previously been recognised by Magnum Photos for her social justice photography.
The Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award of £2,000, facilitated by FotoDocument and supported by Nikon UK, is granted annually to a professional female photographer towards the completion of a compelling and cohesive documentary photo essay, which addresses an important social, environmental, economic or cultural issue, whether local or global, that has a focus on positive solutions. Stafford, a veteran photojournalist and…