Nyiravogo Anatolia, (40), who lost her husband in the recent troubles in November 2008, Rutshuru, North Kivu.
The cabinet in the background is all that was left behind when she returned to her home.
Democratic Republic of Congo, March 2009. Shot for Tearfund.
Welcome to hansonphoto. My name is Richard Hanson - I'm a freelance press and editorial photographer, based in Sheffield, England. I've been working as a professional photographer since 1992, and have reported from over 40 countries.
My photography regularly appears in national UK newspapers and magazines.
I work for UK and international charities and corporations. I also work with on projects with young people, helping them tell their stories through photography. Click here to see some of my longer-term documentary projects.
To commission me, please email me or call me on 0793 908 1208.
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Amber, Pentathlete, British Institute of Sport, Sheffield, 2006.
Dreams project - South Yorkshire athletes hoping to enter the 2012 Olympics.
Shot for CMedia.