Best feature photography published in any medium on an international theme AWARD YEAR: 2015 AWARD NAME: The Feature Photography Award 2015 RECIPIENT: Daniel Berehulak AFFILIATION: The New York Times HONORED WORK: “High in the Himalayas, A Search After The Nepal Quake Yields Grim Results” These images convey grief, humanity and the scale of the tragedy.…
Award archive category: Photojournalism
The Robert Capa Gold Medal Award 2014
Marcus Bleasdale viscerally captured the brutal violence in the Central African Republic at a time when the world’s attention was focused on ISIS, Ukraine and other crises. His menacing, unnerving images of chaos had a profound impact on the judges. The images place the viewer in the moment in a way that demands and holds attention.
The Olivier Rebbot Award 2014
Jérôme Sessini’s photographs of the wreckage of a Malaysia Airlines jet shot down over eastern Ukraine last year captured imagery that is profoundly elegiac. There is a quiet strength that propels the narrative and shows the horrors in a manner that doesn’t make the viewer turn away from what is a difficult scene to process.
The John Faber Award 2014
Bulent Kilic brings viewers right into Ukraine’s revolution, capturing the chaos of the moment. His work is inspired visual reporting under difficult conditions. Each image can stand alone, and together they form a strong narrative.
Best Feature Photography Award 2014
Rodrigo Abd shines a light on an underreported subject, the threat looming for 20,000 wildcat gold miners in Peru. His photographs are intimate and straightforward, documenting the subject without stylistic trickery, enhancing their journalistic value.
The Robert Capa Gold Medal Award 2013
Every frame tells the story of a terrifying and dangerous situation. The photographer is at obvious risk, yet he continues to photograph multiple scenarios and stays on scene to document the horrors and aftermath of the attack.
The Olivier Rebbot Award 2013
The winner displayed an unparalleled commitment to the story and topic. The depth of his years-long reporting shows a unique perspective and helps brings a deeper understanding to a critical geopolitical topic.
The John Faber Award 2013
The highest standards of news photography are displayed in the winner’s work. The images powerfully convey the situation with unflinching directness from this underreported and continuing African conflict.
Feature Photography Award 2013
Completely original photographic storytelling executed perfectly. The work is technically superior and each frame is a unique version of the overall story. The flawless edit gave insight into a rarely reported subject.
The Robert Capa Gold Medal Award 2012
The images from this portfolio put you “in the moment” and have a palatable sense of urgency. There is a consistency to the images that helps the viewer identify with the subjects and the perils they are encountering. Syria has been one of the deadliest locations for journalists since the beginning of this armed conflict and this photographer embodies the finest values of the Capa Award in this collection of images.