Genomineerden World Press Photo
10 maart 2021
World Press Photo heeft de genomineerden bekend gemaakt van de 64e World Press Photo Contest en de 11e Digital Storytelling Contest. Onder de nominaties zijn de World Press Photo of the Year, World Press Photo Story of the Year, World Press Photo Interactive of the Year en World Press Photo Online Video of the Year.
World Press Photo 2021 (KLIK HIER VOOR MEER FOTO'S)
Er zijn in totaal 45 fotografen genomineerd uit 28 landen: Argentinië, Armenië, Australië, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brasilië, Canada, Denemarken, Frankrijk, Griekenland, India, Indonesië, Italië, Iran, Ierland, Mexico, Myanmar, Peru, Filipijnen, Polen, Portugal, Rusland, Slovenië, Spanje, Zweden, Zwitzerland, Nederland en de Verenigde Staten. In totaal werden er 74.470 foto's ingezonden door 4.315 fotografen.
De zes genomineerden voor de World Press Photo of the Year zijn:
- Lincoln Emancipation Memorial Debate, Evelyn Hockstein, United States
- Leaving Home in Nagorno-Karabakh, Valery Melnikov, Russia, Sputnik
- The First Embrace, Mads Nissen, Denmark, Politiken/Panos Pictures
- The Transition: Ignat, Oleg Ponomarev, Russia
- Fighting Locust Invasion in East Africa, Luis Tato, Spain
- Injured Man After Port Explosion in Beirut, Lorenzo Tugnoli, Italy, Contrasto for The Washington Post
De drie genomineerden voor de World Press Photo Story of the Year zijn:
- Those Who Stay Will Be Champions, Chris Donovan, Canada
- Habibi, Antonio Faccilongo, Italy, Getty Reportage
- Paradise Lost, Valery Melnikov, Russia, Sputnik
Joumana El Zein Khoury, executive director of the World Press Photo Foundation: 'The nominated images, stories, and productions we introduce today present different perspectives of one of the most important years in recent history, marked by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the social rights movements around the world. Amongst the nominees are remarkable stories of hope, resilience, and social change. I would like to thank the independent jury for their dedication and commitment in selecting the stories that mattered in 2020.'
De jury selecteerde ook genomineerden in de volgende acht categorieën: Contemporary Issues, General News, Environment, Long-Term Projects, Nature, Spot News, Sports, and Portraits.
Contemporary Issues - singles:
- Resting Soldier, Vaghinak Ghazaryan, Armenia
- Doctor Peyo and Mister Hassen, Jérémy Lempin, France
- Yemen: Hunger, Another War Wound, Pablo Tosco, Argentina
Contemporary Issues - stories:
- Islamic State's Yazidi Survivors, Maya Alleruzzo, United States, Associated Press
- The Aftermath of the North East Delhi Riots, Zishaan A Latif, India
- Sakhawood, Alexey Vasilyev, Russia
Environment - singles:
- Climate Crisis Solutions: Collecting Drinking Water in Kalabogi, K M Asad, Bangladesh
- Temple and Half-Mountain, Hkun Lat, Myanmar
- California Sea Lion Plays with Mask
Environment - stories:
- Pantanal Ablaze, Lalo de Almeida, Brazil, for Folha de São Paulo
- Inside the Spanish Pork Industry: The Pig Factory of Europe, Aitor Garmendia, Spain
- One Way to Fight Climate Change: Make Your Own Glaciers, Ciril Jazbec, Slovenia, for National Geographic
General news - singles:
- The Human Cost of COVID-19, Joshua Irwandi, Indonesia
- The First Embrace, Mads Nissen, Denmark
- Ceremony to Mourn Qasem Soleiman in Tehran, Newsha Tavakolian, Iran, Magnum Photos for Time
General news - stories:
- COVID-19 Pandemic in France, Laurence Geai, France
- Paradise Lost, Valery Melnikov, Russia, Sputnik
- Cross-Border Love, Roland Schmid, Switzerland
Long term projects:
- Habibi, Antonio Faccilongo, Italy, Getty Reportage
- Reborn, Karolina Jonderko, Poland
- Trapped in Greece, Angelos Tzortzinis, Greece, partially funded by the Magnum Foundation
Nature - singles:
- New Life, Jaime Culebras, Spain
- Rescue of Giraffes from Flooding Island, Ami Vitale, United States, for CNN
- Path of the Panther, Carlton Ward Jr., United States
Nature - stories:
- Taal Volcano Eruption, Ezra Acayan, Philippines
- Pandemic Pigeons - A Love Story, Jasper Doest, The Netherlands
- Locust Invasion in East Africa, Luis Tato, Spain
Portraits - singles:
- COVID-19 First Responder, Iván Mac&ioacute;as, Mexico
- In Flight, Tatiana Nikitina, Russia
- The Transition: Ignat, Oleg Ponomarev, Russia
Portraits - stories:
- The 'Ameriguns', Gabriele Galimberti, Italy, for National Geographic
- Niewybuch, Natalia Kepesz, Poland
- Nowhere Near, Alisa Martynova, Russia
Sports - singles:
- Tour of Poland Cycling Crash, Tomasz Markowski, Poland
- Stephen McCarthy, Ireland, Sportsfile
- Log Pile Bouldering, Adam Pretty, Australia, Getty Images
Sports - stories:
- Those Who Stay Will Be Champions, Chris Donovan, Canada
- Thoughts of Flight, Fereshteh Eslahi, Iran, Podium Photos
- Faces of Bridge, Henrik Hansson, Sweden
Spot news - singles:
- Waiting for Release at a Temporary Detention Center in Belarus, Nadia Buzhan, Belarus
- Forest Fire, Nuno André Ferreira, Portugal, Agência Lusa
- Lincoln Emancipation Memorial Debate, Evelyn Hockstein, United States
Spot news - stories:
- Presidential Vacancy, Ernesto Benavides, Peru, Agence France-Presse
- Minneapolis Unrest: The George Floyd Aftermath, John Minchillo, United States, Associated Press
- Port Explosion in Beirut, Lorenzo Tugnoli, Italy, Contrasto
De winnaars worden bekend gemaakt tijdens de online awards ceremony als onderdeel van het World Press Photo Festival 2021 op 15 april 2021.
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