Johanna-Maria Fritz and Jonas Kakó have made it onto the shortlist for the Leica Osker Barnack Award 2023 with their two series.

Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, German photojournalist Johanna-Maria Fritz has been traveling to the dangerous areas of the country, capturing the events and effects of a conflict that is as senseless as it is saddening. "A Grave in the Garden" provides depressing and direct insights into the everyday lives of people who fight for their survival every day. "With my images, I want to show the horrors of war and the impact it has on people," she says. "Through my reporting, I help to share their stories and experiences on the ground and raise awareness of the con