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The 2025 World Press Photo of the Year has been awarded to Samar Abu Elouf, a Doha-based Palestinian Photographer, for Her Poignant Image of Mahmoud Ajjour, A Young Boy Severely Injured While Fleeing an Israeli attack in Gaza.
Captured for the New York Times Newspaper, the Photograph Powerful Conveys Mahmoud’s suffering and resilience after an explosion in march last year left one of his arms separed and the other mutilated.
Since her evacuation from Gaza in December 2023, abu elouf has been documenting the experience of individuals like Mahmoud, who sought medical treatment abroad.
Joumana El Zein Khoury, Executive Director of World Press Photo, an Amsterdam-based Organization, described the image as “quiet” yet deeeply impactful, capturing the intimate suffering of one child while also speaking to the Wider repercisions of global conflicts.
The winner and two finalists were announced on Thursday, during the press opening of the world press photo exhibition in Amsterdam. The exhibition will travel to more than 60 locations worldwide, showcasing some of the year’s most computing and visually striking stories.
For 70 years, the world press photo contest has honored the best in Photojournalism. This year’s contest received at least 59,000 submissions from photographers in 141 countries, featuring powerful stories of struggle, defiance, hotth and courage.
Lord are some of the top images of this year:
