Istanbul Photo Awards 2026 winners announced

In the Single News category, the first place prize was awarded to EPA photojournalist Haitham Imad for his photograph titled 'Gaza, No Hope.' In the Single News category, the second place prize was awarded to Reuters photojournalist Tyrone Siu for his photograph titled 'Desperate Plea in Violent Fire in Hong Kong.' In the Single News category, the third place prize was awarded to EPA photojournalist Mohammed Saber for his photograph titled 'Destruction Grows.' In the Single Daily Life category, the first place prize was awarded to freelance photojournalist Diego Ibarra for his photograph titled 'Education in Afghanistan.' In the Single Daily Life category, the second place prize was awarded to AFP photojournalist Omar Al-Qattaa for his photograph titled 'Ramadan in Palestine.' In the Single Nature and Environment category, the first place prize was awarded to AFP photojournalist Olesya Kurpyayeva for her photograph titled 'Baby Mammoth Yana.' In the Single Nature and Environment category, the second place prize was awarded to AFP photojournalist Tony Karumba for his photograph titled 'Protecting the Giraffe.' In the Single Sports category, the first place prize was awarded to SWpix photojournalist Alex Whitehead for his photograph titled 'Collision.' In the Single Sports category, the second place prize was awarded to Czech News Agency photojournalist Roman Vondrous for his photograph titled 'Touching the Star.' In the Series Portrait category, the first place prize was awarded to freelance photojournalist Arez Ghaderi for his photographs titled 'Lost Childhood.'