“Black Birds”: Egyptian photojournalist Heba Khamis wins prestigious World Press Photo 2019 award

Egyptian photojournalist Heba Khamis has won second prize in the people singles category in the 2019 World Press Photo contest for her powerful project “Black Birds,” Egypt Independent reports. The project depicts the complicated reality of young refugees in Germany, marginalized and forced to make harsh choices in order to survive. Khamis had earned the first prize in last year’s competition for her “Banned Beauty” project, making her the third Egyptian and the first Egyptian woman to receive the accolade.