Award name: 03 The Robert Capa Gold Medal Award

Best published photographic reporting from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise.

The Robert Capa Gold Medal 1983

Best photographic reporting from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise AWARD YEAR: 1983 AWARD NAME: The Robert Capa Gold Medal RECIPIENT: James Nachtwey AFFILIATION: TIME HONORED WORK: “Lebanon” The Robert Capa Gold Medal, for superlative photography requiring exceptional courage and enterprise, was won by Jim Nachtwey of Black Star for his pictures in TIME magazine.…

The Robert Capa Gold Medal 1981

Best photographic reporting or interpretation from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise AWARD YEAR: 1981 AWARD NAME: The Robert Capa Gold Medal AWARD RECIPIENT: Rudi Frey AWARD RECIPIENT AFFILIATION: TIME magazine AWARD HONORED WORK: Coverage in Poland From the inception of the Solidarity movement, Frey covered all the major personalities and events of the year.…

The Robert Capa Gold Medal 1980

Best photographic reporting or interpretation from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise AWARD YEAR: 1980 AWARD NAME: The Robert Capa Gold Medal RECIPIENT: Steve McCurry AFFILIATION: TIME HONORED WORK: “Afghanistan—the Hidden War” Before Soviets invaded Afghanistan, Steve McCurry joined Afghan rebels on forays from Pakistan into Afghanistan. Shaving his head, darkening his skin, and wearing…