Alexia Webster has won the inaugural Artraker Award that spotlights "conflict art" from around the world for her pictures of people living in economic sidelines of South African megacities. The award is the first to acknowledge art in situations of conflict and comes at a time when international interest in contemporary African art is high. Webster is awarded for works from "Street Studios" series, an ongoing project where she sets up an outdoor photographic studio, invites anyone who wants to pose for free and then gives them their photograph. Asked about her work, Webster explains on the Artraker Website: "The images human beings seem to treasure the most are of ourselves, our loved ones and our ancestor... Whether in war or security, poverty or wealth, a family photograph is a precious object. It affirms our identity and worth, and our place in humanity".