The winners of the 34th Hungarian Press Photo Contest were awarded on March 24 in Budapest, the MTI reports. The exhibition of the winning works is open in the Capa Center until May 14.
The refugee crisis brought about a change in subject matters that has not been seen since the changing of the political system in 1989, Tamás Szigeti, organiser of the exhibition told the MTI. Two new categories were introduced on this topic, said Szigeti, who supports the idea of thematic categories in the future, “although hopefully on less sorrowful subjects”.
Grand Prizes
MÚOSZ Grand Prize (Association of Hungarian Journalists) – István Fazekas (HVG): Transit Country
André Kertész Grand Prize – Miklós Déri (Déri and Co.): Politics of the Roma body – There’s no innocent picture
Special Prizes
Escher Károly Special Prize for best news photograph – Tibor Illyés (MTI/MTVA)
Márton Munkácsi Special Prize for best collection – Simon Móricz-Sabján (Népszabadság)
Best journalist working in the counties – Péter Komka (MTI/MTVA)
Best photojournalist achievement under 30 – Antal Bánhegyesy (freelancer)
Category prizes
News and events photograph (single) – Tibor Illyés: Homage
Photo report (series) – János Bődey (index.hu): The night of terror shocked Paris