Press Photos of the Year 2016 TFMD Special Award - İsa Terli, Anadolu AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Mustafa Pekcan Special Award - İsa Terli, Anadolu AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Mustafa Pekcan Special Award - İsa Terli, Anadolu Agency A total of 15 disabled swimmers, including five women, of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club are preparing for the World Paralympics Swimming Championship qualifications to be held in March 27th in Athens. Rafet Hüner Special Award - Eren Bozkurt, İhlas News AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Rafet Hüner Special Award - Eren Bozkurt, İhlas News Agency CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu saluted the supporters of the party who welcomed him at the airport in southern Adana province. Mansion, Splendours of Turkey - Ali İhsan Öztürk, Anadolu AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Mansion, Splendours of Turkey - Ali İhsan Öztürk, Anadolu Agency The shepherds herd their sheep in eastern part of Turkey. Third Prize Winner, Splendours of Turkey - Emrah Gürel, Associated PressPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Third Prize Winner, Splendours of Turkey - Emrah Gürel, Associated Press Tourists and photographers enjoy the roof of the Valide Han, one of the historical structures of Istanbul. Second Prize Winner, Splendours of Turkey - Erhan Sevenler, Anadolu AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Second Prize Winner, Splendours of Turkey - Erhan Sevenler, Anadolu Agency Accompanied by a magnificent strait scenery, the children enjoy the last days of summer in Ortaköy district of Istanbul. Second Prize Winner, Environment and Nature - Murat Kula, Anadolu AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Second Prize Winner, Environment and Nature - Murat Kula, Anadolu Agency Sudden heavy showers at evening hours in capital Ankara adversely affected the daily life and the water overflowing the drains gave the drivers a hard time. Third Prize Winner, Environment and Nature - Aykut Fırat, FreelancePhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Third Prize Winner, Environment and Nature - Aykut Fırat, Freelance A juvenile herring gull snapping a prey and ascending. First Prize Winner, Politics - Uğur Can, Doğan News AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 First Prize Winner, Politics - Uğur Can, Doğan News Agency When President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was releasing the Partridges which were bred by the Ministry of Forestry in northern Rize province, a partridge managed to escape from the hands of the bodyguards and perched on Erdoğan’s head. Second Prize Winner, Politics - Necati Savaş, Cumhuriyet NewspaperPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Second Prize Winner, Politics - Necati Savaş, Cumhuriyet Newspaper When lawmakers scuffled over internal security bill at the Turkish parliament, a CHP lawmaker from Tokat province tumbled from the stairs. Third Prize Winner, Politics - Oğuz Yeter, Milliyet NewspaperPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Third Prize Winner, Politics - Oğuz Yeter, Milliyet Newspaper President Erdoğan attended the press tour, one of the events of the “51st Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey”. The bodyguards had a hard time to keep up with the President Erdoğan who rode a bicycle. First Prize Winner, Splendours of Turkey - Ozan Güzelce, Milliyet NewspaperPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 First Prize Winner, Splendours of Turkey - Ozan Güzelce, Milliyet Newspaper İstanbul entered last days of 2015 with snow. Snow in İstiklal Street gives the Street a magical appearance. First Prize Winner, Environment and Nature - Özkan Bilgin, Anadolu AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 First Prize Winner, Environment and Nature - Özkan Bilgin, Anadolu Agency People in eastern Van province set up camps in dark locations away from city lights to observe Perseid meteor shower. Mansion, Portrait - Levent Kulu, Hürriyet NewspaperPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Mansion, Portrait - Levent Kulu, Hürriyet Newspaper Doğan Hızlan, columnist at Hürriyet Newspaper. Third Prize Winner, Portrait - Erçin Top, Anadolu AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Third Prize Winner, Portrait - Erçin Top, Anadolu Agency The Black Sea region is home to longest living people in Turkey. Living over a century in Carsamba district of northern Samsun province, Refiye Dursun spends most of her time in her house. Second Prize Winner, Portrait - Emin Özmen, Agence Le JournalPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Second Prize Winner, Portrait - Emin Özmen, Agence Le Journal Zahide Önen managed to survive but failed to prevent her house from being demolished in the ensuing fire when a rocket projectile hit the house during clashes in Derik district where operations against the PKK terror organisation were carried out. First Prize Winner, Portrait - Özge Elif Kızıl, Anadolu AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 First Prize Winner, Portrait - Özge Elif Kızıl, Anadolu Agency The children were affected the most from the civil war that continued for five years in Syria. Losing her mother Heyve Ekrem Hüseyin when she was born 13 years ago, Nevara Resul Elnasır could talk to her father Rusuk Memduh Elnasır only once by telephone three years ago. When their house was demolished by a bomb, Nevara settled in Kırıkhan district of Hatay province with her relatives. She could manage to bring from her demolished house only her mother’s scarf and the dress which she was always wearing. Third Prize Winner, Daily Life - Selahattin Sönmez, Hürriyet NewspaperPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Third Prize Winner, Daily Life - Selahattin Sönmez, Hürriyet Newspaper Kübra and Mustafa Çakır are dancing in the village square which their wedding ceremony is held in Yavuzlu village, southeastern Anatolia. The participants open fire in the air as an expression of joy. Third Prize Winner, Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year - Sedat Yılmaz, Habertürk DailyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Third Prize Winner, Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year - Sedat Yılmaz, Habertürk Daily The football fans fell to the field when the stadium guardrail could not carry the weight of the crowd. Mansion, Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year – Onur Çoban, Anadolu AjansıPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Mansion, Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year – Onur Çoban, Anadolu Ajansı Felipe Melo bites his teammate’s ear out of joy after Wesley Sneijder scored a goal at Galatasaray – Toku Konyaspor match in Spor Toto Super League. Mansion, Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year – Ercan Arslan, Milliyet DailyMansion, Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year – Ercan Arslan, Milliyet Daily “Swimming stroke for peace” at Anzac Bay. EU Special Award - Ümit Bektaş, ReutersPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 EU Special Award - Ümit Bektaş, Reuters The Istanbul Strait that divides the two continents. First Prize Winner, Daily Life - Yağız Karahan, FreelancePhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 First Prize Winner, Daily Life - Yağız Karahan, Freelance The construction of the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, the third suspension bridge that will connect both sides of the Bosphorus Strait, nears completion. People enjoy weekend at the Poyrazkoy beach watching the scenery of the bridge. Second Prize Winner, Daily Life - Can Erok, Cumhuriyet NewspaperPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Second Prize Winner, Daily Life - Can Erok, Cumhuriyet Newspaper After the Turkish students’ shift for education ends in the day, the shift for Syrian refugees starts in the afternoon. Hasdal Secondary School in Kağıthane district of Istanbul transforms into Beyrul Maktıs Primary School in the afternoon and Syrian refugee teachers give courses to refugee students. Second Prize Winner, Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year - Tolga Bozoğlu, EPAPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Second Prize Winner, Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year - Tolga Bozoğlu, EPA American swimmer David Colturi at platform diving finals for men. First Prize Winner, Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year - Eser Erenler, Yeni Yüzyıl DailyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 First Prize Winner, Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year - Eser Erenler, Yeni Yüzyıl Daily Spor Toto Super League, Başakşehir-Fenerbahçe match, Epureanu and Webo. Mansion, News Photo of the Year - Tolga Bozoglu, EPAPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Mansion, News Photo of the Year - Tolga Bozoglu, EPA The coast guard vessel UMUT intercepts refugees attempting to illegally go to Greece by dinghies. Third Prize Winner, News Photo of the Year - Kerem Kocalar, Anadolu AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Third Prize Winner, News Photo of the Year - Kerem Kocalar, Anadolu Agency Killed by a gun-fire opened from ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) controlled regions in Syria, non-commissioned officer Yalçın Nane was buried with a funeral held at Gaziantep Baheddin Nakipoğlu Mosque. Zeliha Nane, the mother of the martyr, hugged the coffin and wept. Second Prize Winner, News Photo of the Year - Tumay Berkin, REUTERSPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 Second Prize Winner, News Photo of the Year - Tumay Berkin, REUTERS Two ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) suicide bombers killed 102 persons in a “Rally for Peace” which was held in Ankara in 10 October 2015. First Prize Winner, News Photo of the Year - Nilüfer Demir, Doğan News AgencyPhoto Journalist Association of Turkey Press Photos of the Year 2016 First Prize Winner, News Photo of the Year - Nilüfer Demir, Doğan News Agency Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi drowned in the Aegean Sea off Bodrum district of Muğla province. Five persons from his family, including his brother and mother, also drowned. The photo of Aylan had a big impact all over the World. Archive 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988