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2012, Contemporary Issues , 1st prize singles , Brent Stirton
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Maria, a drug-addicted sex worker, rests between clients in the room she rents in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine.

31 August 2011

Maria, eine drogenabhängige Prostituierte, ruht sich zwischen zwei Kunden in dem Zimmer aus, das sie in Krywyi Rih, Ukraine, mietet. Dieses Land hat nach einem UNICEF-Bericht die höchste HIV/AIDS-Rate in Europa. Jede fünfte Prostituierten lebt mit HIV. Maria sagt, dass sie HIV-negativ bleibt.

Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine

Maria, a drug-addicted sex worker, rests between clients in the room she rents in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. The country has the highest incidence of HIV/Aids in Europe and, according to a UNICEF report, one in five sex workers is living with HIV. Maria says she remains HIV negative.

Maria, una trabajadora del sexo drogadicta, descansa durante un receso en su actividad entre clientes en la habitación que alquila en Kryvyi Rih, Ucrania. El país cuenta con el número de casos más elevados de VIH/sida en Europa y, según un informe de UNICEF, una de cada cinco trabajadoras del sexo es seropositiva. Maria afirma que no lo es.

Maria, une prostituée toxicomane, se repose entre deux clients dans la pièce qu’elle loue à Kryvyi Rih, en Ukraine. Le pays a le taux de sida/VIH le plus élevé d’Europe et selon un rapport de l’UNICEF, une prostituée sur cinq y est porteuse du VIH. Maria prétend ne pas être séropositive.

Maria, una prostituta tossicodipendente, si riposa fra un cliente e l’altro nella stanza che affitta a Kryvyi Rih, in Ucraina. Il paese ha la più alta incidenza di HIV/AIDS in Europa e secondo un rapporto UNICEF, una prostituta su cinque è sieropositiva. Maria sostiene di essere ancora sieronegativa.

De drugsverslaafde prostituee Maria pauzeert tussen klanten door in de kamer die ze huurt in Kryvyi Rih in Oekraïne. Het land kent de hoogste verspreidingsgraad van hiv/aids in Europa; volgens een rapport van UNICEF heeft een op vijf prostituees hiv. Maria zegt dat ze hiv-negatief is.

Мария, наркозависимая секс-работник, отдыхает в промежутке между приемом клиентов в комнате, которую она снимает в Кривом Роге на Украине. В стране самый высокий процент заболеваний ВИЧ/СПИДом в Европе. Согласно отчетам ЮНИСЕФ, каждый пятый секс-работник заражен ВИЧ. По словам Марии, она не больна ВИЧ.

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Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine

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Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
ISO: 800
F-Stop: f/2.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Brent Stirton

Brent Stirton
Nationality:
South Africa
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www.brentstirton.com, www.reportagebygettyimages.com
About:
Brent Stirton (42) is the senior photographer for the assignment division of Getty Images, New York. He specializes in documentary work, and is known for his alternative approaches. He travels an average of nine months of the year on assignment, spending most of his time working for National Geographic magazine.
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Reportage by Getty Images for Kyiv Post / The Sunday Times Magazine

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