Selma (People 2016, by Daniel Auf Der Mauer) - Swiss Press Award
Daniel Auf Der Mauer
Selma (name changed) in her room at her father's home, where she now lives. Photographed on July 27, 2015, in Switzerland (location withheld to protect Selma's privacy).
Fritz + Fränzi Magazin
Photo / People
2016
Daniel Auf Der Mauer
Selma (13, not her real name) was 11 years old when her alcoholic and depressed mother threw herself under a train and took her own life. The night she died, the single mother whispered in Selma's ear as she lay in bed: "I love you and it's good for both of us." Selma did not want to be recognized in the photos.
