GALLERY: Czech Press Photo nominees capture moments great and small

From the presidential elections to the Turkish earthquakes, this year Czech photojournalists captured tragedy and joy around the globe.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 22.11.2023 14:02:00 (updated on 22.11.2023) Reading time: 1 minute

A field of 236 photographers and nearly 1,500 student photographers are in the running for the prestigious Czech Press Photo and Czech Photo Junior awards after nominations were announced this week. An international panel of experts selected 21 singles or series across eight categories from the over 4,000 works submitted to the 29th edition of Czech Press Photo, according to jury chairman Petr Mlch.

Key issues like January's presidential election and the ongoing war in Ukraine dominated submissions. "Our discussions were long and deliberative, but we agreed on the final nominees," said Mlch of the jury process.

Nominations ranged from EPA photographer Martin Divisek's image of earthquake aftermath in Turkey to Lenka Klicperova's portrait honoring dissident writer Ivan Pohorský.

Special awards also went to creators documenting refugees and wheelchair boxers. Winners will be named on Jan. 31 at the unveiling of the Czech Press Photo exhibition at Prague's National Museum.

An online reader's choice poll invites the public to vote for the Lidé a Země prize. The 29th edition of Czech Press Photo spotlights the profession's commitment to veracity during times of great challenge.

Roman Vondrouš, ČTK, Sparta victory
Roman Vondrouš, ČTK, Sparta victory
Roman Vondrouš, CTK
Roman Vondrouš, CTK
David Neff, Seznam Zprávy, My Life with Handicap series
David Neff, Seznam Zprávy, My Life with Handicap series
Zdeněk Dvořák, Everday life series
Zdeněk Dvořák, Everday life series
Roman Vondrouš, ČTK, funeral for Petr Hosek
Roman Vondrouš, ČTK, funeral for Petr Hosek
Lukáš Bíba, Economia, President Petr Pavel
Lukáš Bíba, Economia, President Petr Pavel
Michal Hanko, Denník Nový Čas, Slovak President Zuzana Caputova
Michal Hanko, Denník Nový Čas, Slovak President Zuzana Caputova
Martin Divíšek, EPA
Martin Divíšek, EPA, Turkish earthquakes
Lenka Klicperová, funeral in Ukraine
Lenka Klicperová, funeral in Ukraine
Martin Frouz, Humans and nature series
Martin Frouz, Humans and nature series
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Zdeněk Dvořák, Everday life series
Lukáš Kaboň, Deník, Samsung series
Lukáš Kaboň, Deník, Samsung series
Klára Mia Krečmerová
Klára Mia Krečmerová, Czech Photo Junior, wedding
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