The winners of the 35th Hungarian Press Photo Contest – PHOTO GALLERY
The winners of the 35th Hungarian Press Photo Contest have been announced. 2284 works by 234 photographers competed for the prestigious awards, and altogether 6259 photos were submitted in single and series categories. An exhibition of the winning photos opens on March 27 in the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center, origo.hu writes.
Grand Prices
Grand Prize of MÚOSZ (Association of Hungarian Journalists) – Attila Balázs: Class accepting students with Down syndrome
André Kertész Grand Prize – Máté Szekeres: Kidney disease
Special Prices
Escher Károly Special Prize for best news photograph – Szergej Markoszov (freelancer)
Márton Munkácsi Special Prize for best collection – Simon Móricz-Sabján (Népszabadság/Világgazdaság)
Best photojournalist working in the counties – Dénes Mártonfai (Tolnai Népújság)
Best photojournalist achievement under 30 –Zsófia Sivák
The winners of category prizes
News and events photograph (single) – Zoltán Balogh (MTI/MTVA): Idomeni refugee camp
Photo report (series) – Zoltán Balogh (MTI/MTVA): Idomeni, the last days of the Balkan journey
Portrait (single) – Ákos Stiller (HVG): Leona
Portrait (series) – Ákos Stiller (HVG): The Hungarian voter
Representation of art, artwork or artistic activity by photojournalistic devices (single) – Márton Kállai (Szabad Föld): Elephant bath
Representation of art, artwork or artistic activity by photojournalistic devices (series) – Tamás Kaszás (Fidelio Média Kft.): The Elvis of Miskolc
Sport (single) – Péter Szalmás (Népszava/MOB): Tears of joy
Sport (series) – Dénes Mártonfai (Tolnai Népújság): Rural football
Nature and science (single) – Ferenc Lőrincz, Jr. (Arker Stúdió Kft.): Face to face
Nature and science (series) – Csaba Tökölyi (freelancer): Waiting
Representation of society, documentary photography (single) – Simon Móricz-Sabján (Népszabadság/Világgazdaság): Lunch
Representation of society, documentary photography (series) – Zsófia Sivák: Józsi’s family