People - Professional

Fisher Boy

Jeremy Fokkens
Canada

Nominee

"Fisher Boy"
The youngest of the Bengali crewmembers, this young boy enjoys hanging off the bow as the crew head back to the main land where they will sell their catch in the markets of Daullatkhan, located on Bohla Island in Southern Bangladesh.

Biography: Jeremy Fokkens is a Calgary-based documentary photographer who grew up in Calgary, Canada, a classically trained dancer turned professional photographer who has traveled the world performing and photographing in over 55 countries to date. Returning to his roots in Calgary, Fokkens continued a self-taught journey immersing himself in the mediums of both film and digital photography where he now continues to travel extensively to developing countries sharing captivating stories, inspiring viewers on a social and personal level, while visually educating an audience by raising awareness on social...

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