Documentary & Photojournalism

Photo © Audrey Jeane

1st classified

The Silent Displacement
by David Lombeida


Abdu-Rahnan and his community were displaced by settler violence following the October 7, 2023, attacks, when Hamas militants breached the Gaza-Israel barrier, attacking military bases, killing nearly 1,195 people, and taking over 250 hostages. His child now sleeps outside in Ram...

Read more

2nd classified

SOLDIER BLOCKS MIGRANT ENTRY INTO USA
by Adrees Latif


On March 26, 2024, in El Paso, Eliana, a 22-year-old Venezuelan migrant, holds her 3-year-old daughter, Chrismarlees, as she shouts at a National Guard soldier blocking her way at a razor-wire fence along the Rio Grande. Meanwhile, her 6-year-old daughter, Ariana, is carried past...

Read more

3rd classified

Aleppo
by Salwan Georges


Syrians gather in Saadallah al-Jabiri Square to celebrate the victory on Friday, December 13, 2024, marking the end of more than fifty years of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The regime’s downfall is the result of an offensive led by Syrian rebels, which has finally brought an end to...

Read more

Highly commended

Echoes of waste
by Lakshitha Karunarathna


A Sri Lankan elephant forages in a vibrant yet perilous garbage dump. This endemic subspecies is severely threatened by the improper disposal of waste, leading it to ingest harmful plastic and polyethylene. These materials cause malnutrition, intestinal blockages, and, frequently...

Read more

Highly commended

Faith Under the Rubble of Genocide
by Abdelrahman Alkahlout


Palestinians pray among the rubble of a mosque destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, a scene that reflects their determination to preserve their faith and resilience amidst widespread destruction. It captures the strength of spirit in the face of hardship.

Read more

Highly commended

Black Rhino Rescue
by Ami Vitale


The Kenya Wildlife Service team quickly springs into action to save a rhino’s life after it stopped breathing at Ol Pejeta Conservancy. KWS successfully translocated 21 eastern black rhinos to Loisaba Conservancy, an area that hadn’t seen rhinos for 50 years due to poaching.

Read more

Highly commended

Destruction in Khan Yunis
by Ali Jadallah


Palestinian residents begin returning to their homes in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on April 7, 2024, following Israel’s withdrawal, only to discover widespread devastation. Weeks of Israeli attacks have reduced the city’s buildings to rubble and ash.

Read more

Highly commended

Iranian ballistic missile
by Abir Sultan


On April 28, 2024, ultra-Orthodox Jews gather around fragments of an Iranian ballistic missile found by Israeli hikers near the southern city of Arad. The missile was part of an attack launched on April 13-14 by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which targeted Isra...

Read more

Highly commended

Breeding Machine
by Amy Jones


An elderly tiger rests her body against the wall of her enclosure at a tiger farm in Thailand. For an estimated 20 years, she was exploited to breed cubs for the illegal tiger trade. Rescued along with 14 other big cats, she has found a new life thanks to the intervention by NGO...

Read more

Highly commended

Ramadan preparations in Gaza
by Belal Khaled


Two Palestinian toddlers play with lanterns adorning the tents in Tel al-Sultan refugee camp, Gaza Strip, as they celebrate the start of Ramadan on February 29, 2024—just as they once did in their homes and neighborhoods before being displaced by Israel’s assault on Gaza.

Read more

Commended

An injured Ukrainian soldier
by Roman Pilipey


An injured Ukrainian soldier lies in a bed onboard a military evacuation train transporting wounded servicemen from frontline areas to hospitals, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on October 18, 2024.

Read more

Commended

Power of the Atlas 551 Rocket
by John Winkopp


Remote camera captures the flames from the launch of the United States Space Force's Mission 51 from Launch Pad 41. The camera is triggered by sound and must endure the harsh conditions of the Florida coast.

Read more

Commended

Limbo
by Alfons Cabrera


Russian prisoners of war in a prisoner camp in Lviv Oblast, western Ukraine, on April 25, 2024. Ukrainian authorities conducted a press tour of the camp, where Russian soldiers are held after being captured during fighting in eastern and southern Ukraine.

Read more

Commended

Finding light in the dark
by Jon A. Juárez


On November 29, 2023, BioRescue scientists, led by Prof. Hildebrandt and Dr. Holze, received bittersweet news: their southern white rhino surrogate had died, but the embryo transfer had succeeded, revealing a fetus. This marks a breakthrough in the effort to save the northern whi...

Read more

Commended

Acid attack victim
by Hootan Babapour


Goljan Tajik, an Afghan woman, disagreed with her husband's insistence on returning to Afghanistan and offering their children to the Taliban after the group regained power in 2021. In response, he threw acid on her while she was asleep and left her behind as he returned to Afgha...

Read more

Commended

Life will go on
by Murat Sengul


A young Lebanese girl is seen inside her house, which was heavily damaged and partially collapsed during an attack carried out by the Israeli army in Sidon, Lebanon, on October 30, 2024.

Read more

Commended

Triple Bycatch
by Daniel Flormann


Around 40% of the global marine catch consists of bycatch. Sharks are among the most affected species, with 50 million individuals caught annually. This represents about half of the total 100 million sharks killed each year, with the remainder being deliberately hunted mainly for...

Read more

Commended

wild Hope
by Ami Vitale


A pregnancy achieved through IVF with a southern white rhino embryo in a southern white rhino surrogate was bittersweet: the surrogate mother died from a soil-borne bacterial infection. However, it proved that IVF is viable in rhinos and paves the way for bringing the northern wh...

Read more

Commended

Insects, Architects of a Sustainable Future
by Maud Delaflotte


A scientist collects black soldier fly eggs inside an aviary at the Agronutris factory in Rethel, France, which produces insect-based animal feed. Insect protein is gaining popularity due to its lower environmental impact.

Read more