1993 Photo Contest, Others, Individual awards
Photographer

Janet Sonnenmair

Matrix

01 January, 1992

Lorie and her foster son have a good laugh when she reads him his bedtime story.

Lorie, a nurse, adopted the two sons: Miguel, who was born with AIDS, came to live with her at 10 months of age, and Ma, a crack addict from birth, was just six weeks old when he joined the family. They live life one day at a time, and though Miguel's battle with AIDS is never quite forgotten, they have their daily routine like any other family.

About the photographer

Janet Sonnenmair

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