Spot News, 2nd prize
Anthony Suau
National Geographic / Black Star
National Geographic / Black Star
01 November, 1985
Rescue workers care for survivors of the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia. The volcano caused a massive avalanche of mud. Residents Armero were notified not to be alarmed, but within minutes the town virtually disappeared and over 23,000 died.
Anthony Suau
Suau started his career at the Chicago Sun Times in 1976 and later joined the Denver Post. In 1985, he moved to New York City to work for Black Star agency. He was a contract pho...
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