Press Photos of the Year 2021 Press Photo of the Year, Uğur Yıldırım- Sabah DailyArmenia attacked Ganja, Azerbaijan’s second largest city, despite cease-fire in NagornoKarabakh. In missile attack, 10 civilians were killed in their sleep and dozens were injured. Fize Sadikova, who watches the rescue operations hoping to be rescued from the wreckage of the building hit by the missile, cries in anguish when she heard of her sister Nurchin Aliyev’s death News Photo of the Year / Ümit BEKTAŞ - REUTERSArmenian missile strike on Ganja city of Azerbaijan on October 11, 2020 destroyed many houses and caused civilian deaths and injuries. At the funeral, the farewell of Timur Haligov, the father of a 10-month-old baby, Narin, who died under the rubble, has touched many people. News Photo Second Prize, Mert Gökhan KOÇ - HÜRRİYET DAİLY49 migrants, mostly Afghan, were in danger of freezing when their boat broke down in Van’s Gevas district. The migrants were rescued after 5 hours operation and brought to Akdamar Pier. News Photo Third Prize, Süreyya Mümtaz KURT - İstanbul Metropolitan MunicipalityA 6.9 magnitude earthquake, which struck in the Aegean Sea killed 117 people and injured thousands. 3-year-old Elif Perinçek, who was rescued from the wreckage of the Doğanlar apartment block in Izmir, after she spent 65 hours in the rubble, became a symbol of hope. Zero Waste Special Prize, Selahattin SÖNMEZ - Hürriyet Dailyn Storks Valley in the Kizilcahamam district of Ankara, the storks carry nylon bags they collected from vicinity, to their nests. Plastic waste left to nature have a negative impact on wildlife. Environment and Nature Photo of the Year, Umutcan İŞLEDİCİ - İHAA forest fire which lasted 3 days in Kuyubeli neighborhood in the District of Kozan, Adana Province, was extinguished by intervention from several spots. Only a small green area remained around the stream in the forest burned to ashes after the fire. A campaign was launched to regreen the area of 200 hectares burned to ashes after the fire Environment and Nature Photo Second Prize, Ahmet Faruk SARIKOÇ - İHATürkiye Foto Muhabirleri Derneği, Yılın Basın Fotoğrafları 2021, Çevre ve Doğa Fotoğrafı İkincisi, Ahmet Faruk Sarıkoç / İHA İstanbul'da yağmurun ardından ortaya çıkan gökkuşağı, mega kentte eşsiz bir manzara yarattı. (Fotoğraf: Ahmet Faruk Sarıkoç - TFMD Arşivi) Environment and Nature Photo Second Prize, Metin YOKSU - FREELANCEControlled lowering of water level, after filling Ilisu Dam in full capacity, killed millions of fish. Many fishes died especially in Agilkoy village in Bismil situated near the borders with Batman and Diyarbakir Spor Toto Special Prize, Emre TAZEGÜL - FREELANCEArkas Aegean Link Regatta, outfitted the coast of Çeşme with sails. 40 sailing yachts and approximately 300 racers took part in the event. Teams enjoy the speed of wind they miss on the route of Cesme Marina, Sakız Boğazı (Chios Strait), Kara Ada (Black Island) and Ilıca Bay for three days. Spor Toto Sports Photo of the Year, Tolga İLDUN - Freelance (Magma Magazine)Arkas Aegean Link Regatta, outfitted the coast of Çeşme with sails. 40 sailing yachts and approximately 300 racers took part in the event. Teams enjoy the speed of wind they miss on the route of Cesme Marina, Sakız Boğazı (Chios Strait), Kara Ada (Black Island) and Ilıca Bay for three days. Spor Toto Sports Photo Second Prize, Murat AKBAŞ - Fanatik DailyOzan Tufan got caught into the nets after he scored goal in Galatasaray - Fenerbahce Derby Spor Toto Sports Photo Second Prize, Erdem ŞAHİN - EPATurkey hosted the Grand PrixFormula 1. Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda, racing team, crosses the Galata Bridge in front of the New Mosque in Eminönü district, during the trailer shot of Formula One in Istanbul. Pandemic Photo Of The Year, Ümit BEKTAŞ - REUTERSIntensive care nurse Dilara Fahrioğlu’s efforts while caring for COVID-19 patients reveal itself in the sweat and steam accumulated in her protective glasses Pandemic Photo Third Prize, Mert Gökhan Koç - Hürriyet DailyThe Covid-19 Pandemic deeply affected Turkey. All mosques in the country were closed to worshippers for 2 months to prevent the spread of pandemic. As the mosques which reopened to worshippers on May 29, 2020 were cleaned prior to Friday Prayer, Kocatepe Mosque was also disinfected in Ankara. Respect For Healthcare Workers Special Prize, Serhat Ozan YILDIRIM - DHAİIn Tunceli, filiation teams worked hard in spite of the hard weather conditions to trace the COVID-19 patients and their contacts. EU Immigration Special Prize, Mert Gökhan KOÇ - Hürriyet DailyThe boy skipping rope in a tent city symbolizes hope. EU Immigration Special Prize Mention, Emrah GÜREL - APTurkish coast guards helped refugees rescued in the Aegean Sea. A Turkish Coast Guard officer who wear personal protective equipment to help prevent the spread of the virus due to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the baby stranded at sea aboard SGDD-ASAM Special Award, Ozan GÜZELCE - Milliyet NewspaperThe journey of hope for refugees attempting to cross from Turkey to Greece ended up in Edirne YTB Special Prize, Uğur YILDIRIM - SABAHOn November 8, 2020 the Azerbaijani army liberated Shusha, the heart of NagornoKarabakh occupied by Armenia on May 8, 1992. After Shusha’s victory, people celebrated on the streets. An Azerbaijani from the city of Barda celebrates the victory on his car Daily Life Photo of the Year, Ümit BEKTAŞ - REUTERSA man on his way from Karabakh to Ganja city of Azerbaijan carries the flock of geese on top of his car. Daily Life Photo Second Prize, Erdem ŞAHİN - EPAMichael Read, an 79-year-old English swimmer, who will try to swim approximately 90 kilometers to Cyprus from Mersin, warms up to swim with Turkish swimmers included Istanbul’s Avcilar municipality mayor Turan Hançerli Daily Life Photo Third Prize, Ahmet Faruk SARIKOÇ - İHAMosques were closed due to the pandemic across Turkey. For the first time in months, worshipers have held the Friday prayers in Mahmutbey Stadium/Istanbul under strict measures ASKA Special Prize, Soner Kılınç - İHAThe ancient city of Blaundus, within the borders of the village of Sulumenli in Ulubey District of Uşak, offers a visual feast under the stars at night. Jury’s Special Award, Ümit Bektaş - ReutersOld cargo carriers are usually dismantled in the ship dismantling facilities located in Izmir Aliağa. During the COVİD-19 Pandemic, cargo carriers were replaced by cruise ships serving the tourism industry, which came to a standstill due to the pandemic Rafet Hüner Special Prize, Kerem Yücel - AFPA demonstrator bursts into tear during a protest the visit of the US President Donald Trump on September01, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Mustafa Pekcan Special Prize, İsmail Coşkun - İHATargeting civilians, Armenia launched a missile strike against Ganja the city of Azerbaijan despite cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh. An Azerbaijani carries items they salvaged from his destroyed house. TFMD Special Prize, Ünal Çam - Milliyet DailyCitizens watching the fireworks show at the Hagia Sophia Mosque in celebration of 567th anniversary of Istanbul’s conquest Ara Güler Encouragement Prize, Nedim Bayhan - Canakkale Onsekiz Mart UniversityTurkish marble used in several iconic buildings and art works from Ka’bah to Vatican, from the White House to the International Criminal Court in the Hague, are turned into an art form in the hands of master sculptors. Female sculptors on the Marmara Island give life and spirit to giant marble blocks. Photo Reportage of the Year, Kerem YÜCEL – AFPThe response of the Minneapolispolice and US National Guard to the peaceful protests which began after the murder of US citizen George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer on May 25, 2020 caused chaos. This chaos spread nationwide before long. A group calling themselves “Freedom Fighters” provided security in many parts of the city. This armed group is thought as a new organization which is successor of “Black Panthers” who carried out armed struggle against racism in the United States Photo Reportage Third Prize, İsmail ÇOŞKUN – İHAChallanges faced by migrants trying to cross the border from Edirne to Greece on their journey to Europe Ara Güler Encouragement Prize Series, Barış Cem Yüksel – Marmara UniversityOn February 28, 2020, Turkey decided to open the borders to allow migrants to cross into the European Union. Following this decision, many refugees from different parts of Turkey tried to reach Edirne using different ways, to realize their dream of going to Europe. Sebahattin YılmazCem Emir Special Prize, Selahattin SÖNMEZ – Hürriyet DailyThe 6.9 magnitude earthquake, which occurred on October 30, 2020, was recorded as one of the largest earthquakes in Izmir’s history. Search and rescue efforts continued without interruption. During search and rescue efforts, families whose relatives were trapped under the rubble waited hopefully at the wreckage for days. Photo Reportage Second Prize, Uğur YILDIRIM – Sabah DailyThe war started by Azerbaijan to reclaim Karabakh following the attacks of Armenia, ended in victory. During the war, however, civilians were targeted too. Many civilians were killed and wounded in Armenian attacks. Families mourn the death of civilians Series of Pandemic Photos of the Year, Sedat SUNA – EPAHard working conditions reflected on the faces of healthcare workers at Istanbul Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital. Series of Pandemic Photos Second Prize, Can EROK – DHACOVID-19 outbreak strongly affected the entire world. While hospitals’ intensive care units were operating at full capacity, the outbreak has killed thousands of people. The pandemic changed everything in daily life and forced people stay at home. 112 Emergency Medical Services Personnel delivering patients with coronavirus symptoms to the hospital, worked non-stop. Lockdowns have been implemented in Turkey, as well as all over the world to prevent the spread of the outbreak. Series of Pandemic Photos Third Prize, Selçuk ŞAMİLOĞLU – Hurriyet DailyDuring the lockdowns implemented because of COVID-19 pandemic, there was almost nobody left on the streets of Megacity Istanbul, which normally host thousands of people everyday Beauties of Turkey 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