Die unabhängige Organisation World Press Photo mit Sitz in Amsterdam zeichnet jährlich die besten und bedeutendsten Pressefotos aus aller Welt aus. Wie bereits im
letzten Jahr zeigen wir Ihnen wieder eine Auswahl der Preisträgerfotos.
Von iley Redaktion den ausgezeichneten Fotografen (15.02.2006)
101
2nd prize Portraits Stories
Martin Roemers, the Netherlands, Hollandse Hoogte/Laif Photos & Reportagen,
World War II veterans
102
1st prize Portraits Singles
Pieter Hugo, South Africa, Corbis
Mallam Gahadima Ahamadu with the hyena Jamis, Abuja, Nigeria
103
3rd prize Spot News Stories
Michael Appleton, USA, New York Daily News,
Hurricane Katrina aftermath, New Orleans, 30 August-5 September
104
2nd prize Nature Singles
Pål Hermansen, Norway, for Orion Forlag/Getty Images
Polar bear, Svalbard
105
1st prize Sports Features Stories
Mark & Jenny Evans, Australia,
Horse racing, Australia
106
2nd prize Sports Action Singles
Sydney Seshibedi, South Africa, Sunday Times
Sidney Maluleka fights with Sello Hanong, Johannesburg, 16 September
107
1st prize General News Stories
Uriel Sinai, Israel, for Getty Images,
Evacuation of Jewish settlements, 12-18 August
108
1st prize People in the News Stories
Todd Heisler, USA, Rocky Mountain News/Polaris Images,
Honoring fallen US Marines: 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrives at Reno Airport
109
2nd prize Daily Life Singles
Marcus Bleasdale, Ireland, for Human Rights Watch
Street children, Kinshasa, DR Congo
110
1st prize Nature Stories
Kieran Dodds, United Kingdom, The Herald/Evening Times,
Fruit bats, Kasanka National Park, Zambia
111
2nd prize Arts and Entertainment Singles
Xin Zhou, People’s Republic of China, Guangzhou Daily,
Tsunami victims commemoration ceremony, Thailand
112
1st prize Contemporary Issues Stories
Olivier Jobard, France, Sipa Press for Paris Match,
Journey of an immigrant
113
1st prize Contemporary Issues Singles
Yannis Kontos, Greece, Polaris Images,
Boy helps his father to dress, Sierra Leone
114
1st prize Sports Features Singles
Henry Agudelo, Colombia, El Colombiano,
Bullfighter, Medellín
115
World Press Photo of the Year 2005
Finbarr O’Reilly, Canada, Reuters,
Mother and child at emergency feeding center, Tahoua, Niger, 1 August
