Paris Match Student Photojournalism Award 2024: The Winner is a Graduate of Spéos!
Once again, an unforgettable evening for Spéos, this Friday, November 22, 2024, aboard the boat Le Renoir! This year, Spéos is proud to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, one of its students has won the Grand Prix Paris Match for Student Photojournalism 2024. Congratulations to Jet Ter Halle, winner for her powerful series “Afghan Women Under Taliban Rule.”
About the Winning Photo Series
With this photo report, Jet Ter Halle sheds light on the struggles and resistance of Afghan women living under Taliban rule since August 2021. In February and March 2024, she traveled to different regions of Afghanistan to listen to these women and give them a voice.
In a country where 85% of the population now lives below the poverty line, women and girls face systematic violations of their fundamental rights: girls over the age of 12 are banned from attending school, women are not allowed to work, and they can only appear in public with their faces and bodies fully covered, accompanied by a male guardian.
Despite the oppressive regime, which imposed even stricter restrictions on August 21, 2024, Afghan women continue to resist, and this work captures their strength, giving them a voice in a world where they have been silenced.
About the Winner
Originally from the Netherlands, Jet Ter Halle is a documentary photographer. In her approach, she spends significant time with her subjects in their daily lives, exploring what they feel and express. She is also specialized in corporate photography. She enjoys portraying the stories of entrepreneurs, their passion, the process behind their services, and the people involved.
Learn more about Jet Ter Halle:
Jet Ter Halle is a graduate of the Professional Photography in 1 year program at Spéos.
About the Paris Match Award
The Paris Match Student Photojournalism Award aims to recognize the curiosity and dedication of students to the world they live in. The winners were announced and rewarded on November 22, 2024, in Paris aboard the boat Le Renoir.
The sponsor of this exceptional edition was the renowned explorer and scientist Dr. Jean-Louis Étienne, who inspired students with his engaging speeches.
For the 2024 edition, Paris Match also selected three other Spéos students:
- Lilou Lecame, for her series “Infinite Gazes“
- Laurent de Froberville, for his series “The Voice of the Soil“
- Louise Raymond, for her series “Beyond Limits“
Previous Editions
In 2023, Spéos achieved a record number of awards, with three students awarded: the Grand Prix was awarded to Karine Bizard for her photojournalism series “Autumn of the Penitent,” Eva Morel won the Special 20th Anniversary Prize for her series “Ocean Sole,” and Jeannot received the Puressentiel “Nature and Environment” Prize for his series “Waiting for Death.”
In 2022, Antoine Wdo received the Grand Prix for his series “A Race for Life.”
In 2021, Habib Dargham, a 2021 Spéos graduate, won this prestigious Grand Prix for Student Photojournalism – Paris Match 2021/Olivier Royant Promotion for his series “The Cry of Silence.”
In 2020, two Spéos students were among the 13 finalists: Pedro Mendes Levier and Parag Gopale.
In 2019, two Spéos students were awarded among over 80,000 applicants and 26 finalists: Marilou Liotet and Antoine Martin. See you in 2025 for, we hope, another impressive round of awards!
