The Icelandic Association of Photojournalists has awarded 6 photographers in 7 categories for Best Press Photos 2014, reports RÚV.
DV photographer, Sigtryggur Ari Jóhannsson’s picture of asylum seeker Ghasem Mohamadi who went on hunger strike to protest the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ delay in processing asylum applications won not only Best Press Photo but also Photo Of The Year for 2014.
Best Press Photo 2014 by Sigtryggur Ari Jóhannsson. Ghasem Mohamadi protested the slow application process for asylum seekers by going on hunger strike. He starved for 9 days before being transferred to hospital. He was eventually granted asylum.
Best Portrait Photo by Rut Sigurðardóttir. The man pictured is former High Chieftain of Iceland’s Ásatrú Society, Jörmundur Ingi Hansen
Best Environmental Photo by Ómar Óskarsson. Man in suit attempts to sweep the front steps of Reykjavík District Court
Best Magazine Photo by Gígja D. Einarsdóttir. Portrait of the award winning horse Markús of Langholtsparti
Best Nature Photo by Heiða Helgadóttir. A view of Hellisheiði
The judges chose a total of 116 press photographs out of 1000 submitted for the annual Press Photo exhibition, now accessible at Gerðarsafn in Kópavogur.
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