Escaping the Russian invasion
A woman carries a child as they exit a train arriving from Odessa at Przemysl main train station on February 25, 2022 in Przemysl, Poland. On February 24 Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with Russian troops invading the country accompanied by air strikes and shelling.
Awards
Color Photography Contest
2023Nominee
Photojournalism
Professional
Escaping the Russian invasion
A woman carries a child as they exit a train arriving from Odessa at Przemysl main train station on February 25, 2022 in Przemysl, Poland. On February 24 Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with Russian troops invading the country accompanied by air strikes and shelling.
About Artist
Omar Morais Rodrigues Marques
Omar Marques is a Portuguese freelance photojournalist from northwest Portugal based in Krakow, Poland. He works as a stringer for Getty Images, Anadolu Agency and collaborates with magazines on editorial and commercial assignments between Central/Eastern Europe and the Balkans. In addition to providing news coverage around Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans, he works on personal long-term projects. Omar’s photographs have been published in The Times, The New York Times, Stern Magazine, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, The Guardian, Paris Match, Le Point, Newsweek Poland, Peninsula Qatar, La Croix, among others. My work has been awarded by the International Photo Awards (IPA), Budapest and Tokyo International foto awards.
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