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Photography with Distinction

04/18/2017, The image Fleeing from Daesh by French photographer Frederic Lafargue has been selected as the Photo of the Year at the Istanbul Photo Awards 2017. Now in its third edition, the award drew 25,000 submissions from photographers worldwide, with an international jury once again determining the winners.

A new category was introduced at this year’s competition: the Young Photojournalist newcomer award, aimed at photographers under the age of 28. The winner is Hosam Salem, a freelance photographer based in Gaza, Palestine.

As well as the $10,000 Photo of the Year award and the $3,000 Young Photojournalist award, additional prize money to the total sum of $133,000 was distributed across eight different categories.

For further details visit: Istanbul Photo Awards 2017 and Frederic Lafargue

  • Frederic Lafargue-Paris Match-Photo of the Year-Escaping DAESH

    1st prize Single News: Frederic Lafargue

  • Hosam Salem-Young Photographer-workout street sport at Gaza

    1st prize Young Photographer: Hosam Salem

  • Kemal Jufri-Story Nature & Environment First Prize-Nurturing Orphaned Orangutans-2

    1st prize Story Nature & Environment: Kemal Jufri

  • Mary Gelman-Story Portrait First Prize-women victims-2

    1st prize Story Portrait: Mary Gelman

  • Patric Smith-Getty Images-Story Sports First Prize-USA Track Trials-2

    1st prize Story Sports: Patrick Smith