A fighter jet had recently bombed the house next door this lady's home in Aleppo. I found her after taking shelter myself from the same plane, which had circled round and opened fire on me and a colleague whilst we stood in the street. This woman was trying to calm down her daughter but eventually broke down in hysterics. It might seem weird to photograph someone at such a personal moment, but when things are the most crazy it's actually the easiest to take the picture, there is an understanding. Also, I had just been wounded by shrapnel from the airplane shooting at us, so I felt somehow part of her story. Difference being I got to leave. I felt terrible about that. I think she was taken away in a car at the same time as an ambulance came for me, but I wasn't too aware of what was going on, mainly due to shock. I often wonder what became of her and keep an eye out for her or her child when I'm visiting refugee camps.Picture: Sam Tarling

Credit : Sam Tarling