Jiro Ose

Born in Osaka, Japan, Ose has worked as a photojournalist at several daily newspapers before turning freelance in 2005. He has covered various events worldwide such as the historical election in Congo, Sudanese refugee crisis, departure of deposed president Jean-Bertrand Aristide in Haiti, Iraq War and others. He was awarded various awards including the Award of Excellence in the Magazine General News Story category of the Pictures of the Year International competition for his coverage of DR Congo election. After spending nearly 15 years in Africa, and 3 years on Beirut, Lebanon, Ose has recently relocated to Jakarta, Indonesia.