While the World Press Photo 2011 exhibition in Beirut was forced to close one week early due to political controversy over Israeli photographer Amit Sha’al’s work (3rd Prize Arts and Entertainment), in Paris, the Azzedine Alaïa Gallery will display the exhibition until June 2...

27.05.2011[ read full story ]

The Carmignac Gestion Photojournalism Award was created by the eponymous Foundation in 2009 to support photojournalists. With a grant worth 50,000€, the Award is designed to finance thematic stories inspired by current events. Those stories are then honored with an ...

25.05.2011[ read full story ]

Since 2006, SFR has provided young photographers with a jumpstart to help them enter the profession. At the heart of this multidisciplinary project, photography. In partnership with SFR, the BAL is holding an exhibition until May 15. It features 11 young photographers whose p...

11.05.2011[ read full story ]

The results of the 2011 International Fashion and Photography Festival in Hyères must be written in plural, and with a feminine touch. The jury gathered on Sunday May 1st and the Photographic Prize was awarded to the young Dutch Anouk Kruithof for her work ti...

11.05.2011[ read full story ]

On Tuesday, May 3rd 2011, the jury of the SFR Young Talents Photography Award was given to Marin Hock, winner of the different competitions sponsored by the telecommunications operator.

10.05.2011[ read full story ]

ICP’s Infinity Awards are to Photography, what the Oscar’s are to the Actor’s Guild. The awards ceremony opened with inspiring words from ICP Director, Willis ‘Buzz’ Hartshorn, honoring the two Photojournalist’s who died in action, Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros. It was ...

12.05.2011[ read full story ]

This year’s International Center of Photography, ICP honorees for Excellence in Photography were: Peter Van Agtmael, Young Photographers Award, Ruth Gruber, Cornell Capa Award, Gerry Badger, Writing Award, Alec Soth, Publication Award, Abelardo Morell, Art Award, Viviane Sass...

12.05.2011[ read full story ]

The Feature Photography Award for “best feature photography published in any medium on an international theme” was given to Rodrigo Abd of Associated Press for his story on an emergency room in Guatemala. His powerful and moving images show us a variety of ...

09.05.2011[ read full story ]

The John Faber Award for “best photographic reporting from abroad in newspapers of news services” went to Daniel Berehulak of Gerry Images for his reporting on the “Pakistan Floods”. His images provide both the intimate details of individual struggles as well ...

09.05.2011[ read full story ]