Remembering Sumy Sadurni: A photographer known for capturing essence of East Africa

A girl poses for a portrait while standing next to a cow in Nakaprit on Feb. 15, 2020. Nakaprit is home to traditional pastorialists who depend on their cattle for survival and with the threat of locust invasions, locals are worried the vegetation will be destroyed and their cows wont be able to feed.

On Monday night, photojournalist Sumy Sadurni was killed in a car accident. Sumy Sadurni was a 32-year-old Spanish-Mexican freelance photojournalist based in Kampala, Uganda. She was known for her striking coverage across East Africa capturing the conflict as well as the essence of the region and its people.

Here's a look into some of the work that she leaves behind.

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