AFP Photographer Kirill Kudryavtsev Wins "Energy of Victories" Award

Moscow-based photographer Kirill Kudryavtsev was recognised at the “The Energy of Victories” national sports journalism festival contest on December 11, organised by the Russian Olympic Committee and the Federation of Sports Journalists of Russia with the backing of Gazprom.

Moscow-based photographer Kirill Kudryavtsev was recognised at the “The Energy of Victories” national sports journalism festival contest on December 11, organised by the Russian Olympic Committee and the Federation of Sports Journalists of Russia with the backing of Gazprom.

AFP Photographer Angelos Tzortzinis wins UNICEF Photo of the Year Award

On the occasion of the 20th edition of the UNICEF Photo of the Year Awards, AFP photographer Angelos Tzortzinis has received the UNICEF Photo of the Year Award.

On the occasion of the 20th edition of the UNICEF Photo of the Year Awards, AFP photographer Angelos Tzortzinis has received the UNICEF Photo of the Year Award.

The Guardian Names AFP’s Hector Retamal Agency Photographer of the Year

The British daily notably praised the Shanghai-based Chilean photographer for his coverage of the Wuhan crisis, the city where the first cases of Covid-19 were detected. He has made trips to the Chinese megalopolis all throughout 2020, most recently documenting its return to life.

The British daily notably praised the Shanghai-based Chilean photographer for his coverage of the Wuhan crisis, the city where the first cases of Covid-19 were detected. He has made trips to the Chinese megalopolis all throughout 2020, most recently documenting its return to life.

AFP Wins AIB News Agency of the Year 2020 Video Award

AFP is proud to have been awarded the AIB News Agency of the Year 2020 Video Award, as part of the Awards’ 16th edition.

AFP is proud to have been awarded the AIB News Agency of the Year 2020 Video Award, as part of the Awards’ 16th edition.

Anthony Wallace Wins at 2020 Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Awards for War Correspondents

At the 27th edition of the Prix Bayeux Calvados-Normandie des correspondants de guerre, AFP photographer Anthony Wallace has received the Public’s choice Award for his series "Hong Kong: A Popular Revolt" and was also awarded second place by the international jury in the Photo trophy.

At the 27th edition of the Prix Bayeux Calvados-Normandie des correspondants de guerre, AFP photographer Anthony Wallace has received the Public’s choice Award for his series "Hong Kong: A Popular Revolt" and was also awarded second place by the international jury in the Photo trophy.

AFP photographer Anthony Wallace, winner of the Ville de Perpignan Rémi Ochlik Award 2020

The photographs were taken between June and December 2019, while Hong Kong was being convulsed by huge and often violent rallies. Initially protesting a draft extradition bill, the rallies soon morphed into a popular call for democracy and police accountability.

His portfolio that earned him this award will feature in an exhibition entitled “Opposing Views” at the 2020 Visa pour l’Image festival.

AFP rewarded twice at the Istanbul Photo Awards 2020

Mahmud Hams wins second place in the “Single News” category

Young relatives of Alaa Hamdan attend his funeral in Beit Hanoun, in the northern Gaza strip on October 4, 2019. At 28 years old, Alaa Hamdan was killed by Israeli fire during clashses along the Gaza border.

AFP Yasuyoshi Chiba World Press Photo of the Year

Yasuyoshi Chiba’s “Straight Voice”, voted best photo of the year by the World Press Photo jury, shows a man illuminated by the light of mobile phones, reciting a poem in the middle of a group of protesters demanding a civilian regime in Khartoum, in Sudan.

The photo also won first place in the “General News – Singles” category.

AFP wins the Normandy region secondary school students prize, in the television category

This saturday at the 26th edition of the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for War Correspondents, The Normandy region secondary school students prize, in the television category, goes to six journalists of AFP in Caracas for Venezuela: Crisis at the border.

This saturday at the 26th edition of the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for War Correspondents, The Normandy region secondary school students prize, in the television category, goes to six journalists of AFP in Caracas for Venezuela: Crisis at the border.

AFP wins fourth Rory Peck video award

Luis Sequeira, an AFP video stringers from Nicaragua, wins the prestigious Rory Peck Award which each year recognises the best work by freelance photo and video journalists.

Luis Sequeira, an AFP video stringers from Nicaragua, wins the prestigious Rory Peck Award which each year recognises the best work by freelance photo and video journalists.
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