Press Photos of the Year 2019 Ara Güler Encouragement Prize, (Encouragement contest between university students)Ara Güler Encouragement Prize, (Encouragement contest between university students) Çağrı İşbilir / Marmara University The highest point at the entrance of the Edirnekapı Walls is hosting the photograpers who would like to take a bird's eye shot despite the danger. EU Special Category “Refugee-Guest” Third Prize, Ozan Güzelce / Milliyet DailyEU Special Category “Refugee-Guest” Third Prize, Ozan Güzelce / Milliyet Daily Syrian refugees fleeing civil war in their country and took refuge in Turkey. EU Special Category “Refugee-Guest” Second Prize, Halit Onur Sandal / Warehouse PhotosEU Special Category “Refugee-Guest” Second Prize, Halit Onur Sandal / Warehouse Photos Syrian refugee children fleeing from the war in Syria and seeking refuge in Greece's Idomeni camp after passing through Turkey illegally, wathicing a movie may be for the first time in their lives. EU Special Category “Refugee-Guest” First Prize, Murat Şaka / Hürriyet DailyEU Special Category “Refugee-Guest” First Prize, Murat Şaka / Hürriyet Daily Syrian Turkmen brothers who escaped from the civil war in Syria and came to Istanbul are hopefull about life at the Galata Bridge. ASKA Special Prize, Ozan Güzelce / Milliyet DailyASKA Special Prize, Ozan Güzelce / Milliyet Daily Galata Tower and historical peninsula in Istanbul... Beauties of Turkey Third Prize, Erdem Sahin / European Pressphoto AgencyBeauties of Turkey Third Prize, Erdem Sahin / EPA Hand-woven rugs and carpets collected from all around Turkey are laid out in the fields in Döşemealtı district of Antalya in the summer months due to the convenient climatic conditions. Being kept under the sun, the colors of the hand woven carpets will gain pastel tones with this process. Politics Photo of the Year, Cemal Yurttaş / Demirören News AgencyPolitics Photo of the Year, Cemal Yurttaş / Demirören News Agency A citizen kissing a mask of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the commemoration program of July 15 Martyr's Day at the July 15 Martyr's Bridge in Istanbul. Politics Photo Second Prize, Yavuz Özden / Milliyet DailyPolitics Photo Second Prize, Yavuz Özden / Milliyet Daily İYİ Party Chairman Meral Akşener saluting the party members at the party's first Extraordinary Convention. Politics Photo Third Prize, Ümit Bektaş / ReutersPolitics Photo Third Prize, Ümit Bektaş / Reuters President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hailed the party members at the AK Party Congress. Politics Photo Mention, Akın Çeliktaş / Demirören News AgencyPolitics Photo Mention, Akın Çeliktaş / Demirören News Agency President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the public opening ceremony organized by Üsküdar Municipality in Istanbul. The tent cast a shadow on Erdoğan's face which the sunlight illuminated a part of. Beauties of Turkey First Prize, Mehmet Aslan / Freelance-National GeographicBeauties of Turkey First Prize, Mehmet Aslan / Freelance-National Geographic Rize's Pokut Plateau is one of the best tourist attractions of the Black Sea. Beauties of Turkey Second Prize, Sedat Suna / European Pressphoto AgencyBeauties of Turkey Second Prize, Sedat Suna / EPA The Blood Moon Eclipse “Supermoon,” reflected on the silhouette of Çamlıca Mosque in İstanbul. Portrait Photo Third Prize, Kurtuluş Arı / Cumhuriyet DailyPortrait Photo Third Prize, Kurtuluş Arı / Cumhuriyet Daily During the November 24th International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, women police officers were in duty against women protesters in Taksim. TFMD Special Prize, Ercan Arslan / Milliyet DailyTFMD Special Prize, Ercan Arslan / Milliyet Daily Ara Güler... Portrait Photo Second Prize, Dilan Bozyel / KAFA MagazinePortrait Photo Second Prize, Dilan Bozyel / KAFA Magazine Having born without two arms and with dislocated hip, 15 year old national swimmer Sümeyye Boyacı has become a source of pride for Turkey with her successes at the world championships. Portrait Photo of the Year, Dilan Bozyel / KAFA MagazinePortrait Photo of the Year, Dilan Bozyel / KAFA Magazine Turkish Punks ... Rafet Hüner Special Prize, İlhami Çetin / Freelance - Anadolu AgencyRafet Hüner Special Prize, İlhami Çetin / Freelance - Anadolu Agency 83 year old Ali Meşe's house burned down in a fire which started while he was trying to set the stove in the house where he lived with his wife and his son in the village of Ordular in Mudurnu district of Bolu. Holding his kitten “my yellow girl” he escaped the fire, the old man could not hold back his tears while fire brıgade teams worked to extinguish the fire. After the incident a new house was built next to Ali Meşe's old house. The old man now lives in his new home with his family and cats. Daily Life Photo Third, Akın Çeliktaş / Demirören News AgencyDaily Life Photo Third, Akın Çeliktaş / Demirören News Agency Parents watch their daughter being a bride in tears as bride and groom dance after the traditionaly ceremony to ask the family for their daughter's hand before the wedding in İzmir. Environment and Nature Photo Prize, Levent Kulu / Hürriyet DailyEnvironment and Nature Photo Prize, Levent Kulu / Hürriyet Daily “Karamel” the squirrel has new prosthetics after loosing two of its front legs because of the trap set by hunters in Batman. Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year, Erdem Şahin / EPASpor Toto Sports Photo of the Year, Erdem Şahin / EPA Nikola Kalinic, Kyle Hines and Joel Bolomboy at the Eurolig match between Fenerbahce and CSKA Moscow. Spor Toto Sports Photo Second Prize, Murat Akbaş / Fanatik DailySpor Toto Sports Photo Second Prize, Murat Akbaş / Fanatik Daily The coach Fatih Terim in joy after Eren Derdiyok scored a goal in match between Galatasaray Bursaspor. Spor Toto Sports Photo Third Prize, Ümit Bektaş / ReutersSpor Toto Sports Photo Third Prize, Ümit Bektaş / Reuters The Veliköy village of Şavşat in Artvin hosts an interesting event every year. Wrestlers from Turkey and neighboring countries perform traditional “Karakucak” wrestling on the snow. Daily Life Photo of the Year, Suat Metin / Ihlas News AgencyDaily Life Photo of the Year, Suat Metin / Ihlas News Agency Police Officer Ceren Ekinci tied the knot with her colleage Police Officer Taha Yasin Gül who accidentaly shot her from her face 10 months ago in Antalya. Daily Life Photo Second Prize, Selçuk Şamiloğlu / Hürriyet DailyDaily Life Photo Second Prize, Selçuk Şamiloğlu / Hürriyet Daily A group of swim lovers in Istanbul, Cankurtaran have a swim in the Bosphorous water at the dawn whole year around regardless of the weather. Environment and Nature Photo Second Prize, Hasan Dönmez / Demirören News AgencyEnvironment and Nature Photo Second Prize, Hasan Dönmez / Demirören News Agency Duden Lake, which is home to 185 bird species, especially Flamingos, in Kulu district of Konya, took its share from uncontrolled irrigation and global warming. With the drought that began in the lake, the habitat of birds began to shrink. News Photo of the Year, Kemal Aslan / ReutersFollowing the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the police force of the Istanbul Security Directorate carried out investigation at the Istanbul residence of Consulate General of Saudi Arabia usıng police dogs. Press Photo of the Year, İlhami Çetin / Freelance - Anadolu AgencyPress Photo of the Year, İlhami Çetin / Freelance - Anadolu Agency 83 year old Ali Meşe's house burned down in a fire which started while he was trying to set the stove in the house where he lived with his wife and his son in the village of Ordular in Mudurnu district of Bolu. Holding his kitten “my yellow girl” he escaped the fire, the old man could not hold back his tears while fire brıgade teams worked to extinguish the fire. After the incident a new house was built next to Ali Meşe's old house. The old man now lives in his new home with his family and cats. Environment and Nature Photo of the Year, İsmail Coşkun / İhlas News AgencyEnvironment and Nature Photo of the Year, İsmail Coşkun / İhlas News Agency TCG Sakarya submarine passing through the Bosphorus was accompanied by dolphins for a while. Spor Toto Special Prize, Sedat Suna / EPASpor Toto Special Prize, Sedat Suna / EPA Children in Yolmaçayır neighbourhood near Başkale district of Van play ball on the roof of their house. Mustafa Pekcan Special Prize, Can Erok / Demirören News AgencyMustafa Pekcan Special Prize, Can Erok / Demirören News Agency The funeral ceremony for Artillery First Lieutenant Muhammet Ali Kalo who was martyred in Afrin was held at Ataköy 5th Section Mosque in Istanbul. During the funeral, a relative of the martyr shed tears next to the coffin covered with Turkish Flag. News Photo Third Prize, İsmail Coşkun / İhlas News AgencyNews Photo Third Prize, İsmail Coşkun / İhlas News Agency Ongoing construction of the Taksim Mosque can be seen from the relıcs of Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) News Photo Second Prize, Akın Çeliktaş / Demirören News AgencyNews Photo Second Prize, Akın Çeliktaş / Demirören News Agency The staff of the dry cargo ship “Natalia Moroni” which run ground in Şile İstanbul, were rescued by the coast guard. 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