The Robert Capa Gold Medal Award for “best published photographic reporting from abroad requiring exceptional courage and enterprise” went to Agnes Dherbeys, who freelanced for The New York Times in doing her story “Violence erupts in Thailand.” Taking ...

09.05.2011[ read full story ]

The Oversea Press Club hosted its yearly awards dinner, its 72nd, on the evening of April 28th. Journalists, writers and photographers, were honored for the heroic, and inspiring work they do in bringing the truth of a situation from places, in some instances, of great danger. This year’s...

09.05.2011[ read full story ]

The “Deutsche Börse Photography”, created in 1996, rewards contemporary photographers whose work has made the most significant contribution to photography in Europe. Administrated by the Photographers ’ Gallery of London, the prize is worth £ 30,000 ($ 49,443). This year’...

10.05.2011[ read full story ]

For a distinguished example of breaking news photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence or an album, in print or online or both, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Awarded to Carol Guzy, Nikki Kahn an...

20.04.2011[ read full story ]

The Pulitzer Prize in the category “Feature Photography” was awarded to Barbara Davidson of the Los Angeles Times. For a distinguished example of feature photography in black and white or color, which may consist of a photograph or photographs, a sequence or an...

20.04.2011[ read full story ]

In order to promote creation, the Photography section of the Academie de Beaux-Arts created in 2007, through the initiative of Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière, a photography prize bearing his name. It involves professional French photographers working in France, with no limit to their age, who are give...

14.04.2011[ read full story ]

The APPPF (Agency for the Promotion of Professional Photography in France) has organized the third edition of the photographic prize called “Photographs of the Year”. A competition reserved for European professional photographers meant to promote their know-how.

07.04.2011[ read full story ]

40, 000 dollars Pictet Commission goes to the US photographer Chris Jordan to undertake a field trip to Northern Kenya. Chris Jordan will visit Kenya with logistical support from Tusk. His mission is to draw attention to the sustainability issues that face the local communities in t...

18.03.2011[ read full story ]

US Photographer Mitch Epstein wins 100, 000 dollars of the third Prix Pictet, photography prize for environmental sustainability, with his series American Power. In presenting the award to Mitch Epstein, Kofi Annan said, “It is difficult to look at this exhibition without ...

18.03.2011[ read full story ]

Created by Roger Pic nine years ago, the “Grand Prix Scam du portfolio photographique” offers a prize worth 4500€ with an exhibition at the Scam. As the prize title indicates, it recognizes portfolios comprised of 15 pictures maximum focused on society, travel, the arts…

22.03.2011[ read full story ]