Palestinian Photographer Clinches World Press Photo of the Year with Heart-Wrenching Gaza Image
April 18, 2024
Palestinian photographer Mohammed Salem won the 2024 World Press Photo of the Year.
His winning image captures Inas Abu Maamar mourning her niece killed in an Israeli rocket attack in Gaza.
The photo is part of a series highlighting human suffering amid war, environmental issues, and political strife.
The World Press Photo exhibition will be held at Amsterdam’s Nieuwe Kerk until July 14.
Salem's work gains significance as media access in Gaza is limited and the conflict has been fatal for journalists.
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The Guardian • Apr 18, 2024
War, grief and hope: the stories behind the World Press Photo award-winners
The Washington Post • Apr 18, 2024
Reuters photographer wins World Press Photo of the Year with poignant shot from Gaza
Yahoo News • Apr 18, 2024
Reuters photographer wins World Press Photo of the Year with poignant shot from Gaza
The Atlantic • Apr 18, 2024
Winners of the 2024 World Press Photo Contest