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Polish photographer wins prize in World Press Photo competition

Fifteen-year-old Armenian girl, Anna, who has recently woken from a catatonic state brought on by Resignation Syndrome, sits in a wheelchair, flanked by her parents. World Press Photo 2020/ Tomek Kaczor

Polish photographer Tomek Kaczor won first prize in the Portrait of the Year category of the 2020 World Press Photo competition for his photo 'Awakening,' it was announced on Thursday.

Astonishing photo of girl coming out of coma-like state is through to finals of World Press Photo 2020 in TWO categories

Freelance photographer Tomek Kaczor beat off competition from thousands of hopefuls to make it through to the finals with his amazing capture entitled ‘Awakening’ showing a 15-year-old Armenian girl who suffers from Resignation Syndrome (RS) which leaves sufferers in a coma-like state.

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