Photos taken by Associated Press (AFP) photojournalists in Gaza have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
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🤩 Four photographers from Agence France-Presse (AFP) nailed it in the Breaking News Photography category for their gripping coverage of Gaza. The prestigious awards, given out on Monday by Columbia University in New York, highlighted the powerful images from Gaza by Mahmud Hams, Omar Al-Qattaa, Said Khatib, and Bashar Taleb.
🏆 The Pulitzer in Breaking News Photography went to Doug Mills of The New York Times for a thrilling series of snaps capturing the drama of the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, including an intense image of a bullet zipping through the air as he spoke.
💙 The AFP photographers' work showcased "the enduring resilience of the people of Gaza amidst catastrophic destruction and loss," according to the Pulitzer judges.
🌐 AFP has provided constant reporting on the war in Gaza since 2023, ensuring unwavering and impartial information. Local AFP journalists have braved perilous conditions in Gaza to record the impact of the war on civilians.
🚫 Since the war's outbreak in 2023, nearly no journalist has been able to enter Gaza, with borders at Israel and Egypt.
💬 Phil Chetwynd, AFP's global news director, commended the photographers' talent and bravery and lauded AFP's commitment to truthfully document events. "These images offer a voice to those ensnared in conflict," he said.
🔎 Unfortunately, current sources don't provide specifics about the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography, including the AFP finalists or their captivating Gaza submissions. For up-to-date info on recent Pulitzer Prize winners in photography, look up Doug Mills of The New York Times, who won for the 2025 Pulitzer Award [1][2][3]. Head to the official Pulitzer Prize website or 2023 news coverage for comprehensive details about that year's winners and finalists.
- Despite the challenges, Agence France-Presse (AFP) photographers Mahmud Hams, Omar Al-Qattaa, Said Khatib, and Bashar Taleb were still added to the list of award winners in the Breaking News Photography category of the Pulitzer Prize in 2023, showcasing their remarkable coverage of Gaza.
- The AFP photographers' captivating contributions to the 2023 Pulitzer Prize were overlooked in terms of specific details, but their powerful images offered a voice to the people of Gaza and displayed their enduring resilience amidst catastrophic destruction and loss.
- For sports photography enthusiasts, the Pulitzers of 2023 saw Doug Mills from The New York Times dominating the Breaking News Photography category, with his gripping series of photographs capturing the drama of the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, while the work of the AFP photograpers gained recognition for their exceptional coverage of the Gaza conflict.
