AP monthly staff photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the November 2019 AP Photo Contest are Gregory Bull for News Photography Single Image, for his portrait of sexual abuse victim Nancy Holling-Lonnecker. Esteban Felix for News Photography Story, for his coverage of clashes in Chile.
Altaf Qadri for Feature Photography Single Image, for his image of a Hindu devotee in the Yamuna river.
Mosa’ab Elshamy for Feature Photography Story, for his story on Morocco's Saffron.
Charles Rex Arbogast for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo made during the second half of a Chicago Bears football game against the New York Giants.
Bernat Armangue and Manu Fernandez for Sports Photography Story, for their coverage of the Davis Cup Tennis tournament in Spain.
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images, judged by Silvia Izquierdo, are featured below.
News Photography Single Image | Gregory Bull
In this Nov. 20, 2019, photo, Nancy Holling-Lonnecker, 71, poses with a picture taken of her as a young girl, at her home in San Diego. Holling-Lonnecker plans to take advantage of an upcoming three-year window in California that allows people to make claims of sexual abuse no matter how old. Her claim dates back to the 1950s when she says a priest repeatedly raped her in a confession booth beginning when she was 7 years old. “The survivors coming forward now have been holding on to this horrific experience all of their lives,” she said. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
News Photography Story | Esteban Felix
Police and demonstrators clash during an anti-government protest in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Thousands of Chileans took to the streets again Monday to demand better social services, some clashing with police, as protesters demanded an end to economic inequality even as the government announced that weeks of demonstrations are hurting the country's economic growth. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Chilean police clash with anti-government demonstrators during a protest in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Students in Chile began protesting nearly a month ago over a subway fare hike. The demonstrations have morphed into a massive protest movement demanding improvements in basic services and benefits, including pensions, health, and education. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Anti-government protesters are sprayed by a police water cannon during clashes in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Anti-government protesters clash with the police during protest in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. The government announced Sunday it has agreed to start the process to write a new Constitution for the country, one of the most repeated demands of protesters who have taken to the streets in often violent demonstrations in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Demonstrators clash with a police water cannon during an anti-government protest in Santiago, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Chileans have been taking to the streets and clashing with the police to demand better social services and an end to economic inequality, even as the government announced that weeks of demonstrations are hurting the country's economic growth. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Police carry an anti-government protester injured during clashes in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. Students in Chile began protesting nearly a month ago over a subway fare hike. The demonstrations have morphed into a massive protest movement demanding improvements in basic services and benefits, including pensions, health, and education. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Police advance on anti-government protesters, past a religious statue that protesters removed from a church and then damaged, in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Chile's president on Thursday announced measures to increase security and toughen sanctions for vandalism following three weeks of protests that have left at least 20 dead. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Anti-government protesters drag items from a church to be added to a barricade, in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Chile's president on Thursday announced measures to increase security and toughen sanctions for vandalism following three weeks of protests that have left at least 20 dead. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Police officers run to get assistance after being hit with a gasoline bomb thrown by protesters during an anti-government protest in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Chile has been facing weeks of unrest, triggered by a relatively minor increase in subway fares. The protests have shaken a nation noted for economic stability over the past decades, which has seen steadily declining poverty despite persistent high rates of inequality. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Anti-government protesters jump over a burning barricade as they run from an oncoming police water cannon in Plaza Italia, in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Chile's unrest began last month over a subway fare hike. But it has morphed into a movement demanding a broad range of changes. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Anti-government demonstrators shine laser pointers a the police during a protest in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. Students in Chile began protesting nearly a month ago over a subway fare hike. The demonstrations have morphed into a massive protest movement demanding improvements in basic services and benefits, including pensions, health, and education. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
People gather for an anti-government protest in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Groups of Chileans continued to demonstrate as government and opposition leaders debate the response to nearly two weeks of protests that have paralyzed much of the capital and forced the cancellation of two major international summits. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Feature Photography Single Image | Altaf Qadri
An Indian Hindu devotee performs rituals in Yamuna river, covered by chemical foam caused due to industrial and domestic pollution during Chhath Puja festival in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Feature Photography Story | Mosa’ab Elshamy
In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 photo, a family separates Saffron stigma from petals shortly after harvesting during harvest season in Askaoun, a small village near Taliouine, in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. The saffron plants bloom for only two weeks a year and the flowers, each containing three crimson stigmas, become useless if they blossom, putting pressure on the women to work quickly and steadily. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 photo, villagers pick Saffron flowers at dawn during harvest season in Askaoun, a small village near Taliouine, in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. The saffron plants bloom for only two weeks a year and the flowers, each containing three crimson stigmas, become useless if they blossom, putting pressure on the women to work quickly and steadily. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 photo, Biya Tamir, 60, a villager who is part of a women Saffron cooperative, poses for a portrait during harvest season in Askaoun, a small village near Taliouine, in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. The saffron plants bloom for only two weeks a year and the flowers, each containing three crimson stigmas, become useless if they blossom, putting pressure on the women to work quickly and steadily. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 photo, Biya Idbouali, 60, a villager who is part of a women Saffron cooperative, poses for a portrait during harvest season in Askaoun, a small village near Taliouine, in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. Morocco is among the world's top 5 saffron producers, with output of 6.8 tons last year, though Iran is by far the largest producer. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 photo, Biya Tamir, 60, picks Saffron flowers at dawn during harvest season in Askaoun, a small village near Taliouine, in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
In this Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 photo, the sun sets behind Saffron-rich Askaoun, a small village near the town of Taliouine in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. Morocco is among the world's top 5 saffron producers, with output of 6.8 tons last year, though Iran is by far the largest producer. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 photo, villagers pick Saffron flowers at dawn during harvest season in Askaoun, a small village near Taliouine, in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. The saffron plants bloom for only two weeks a year and the flowers, each containing three crimson stigmas, become useless if they blossom, putting pressure on the women to work quickly and steadily. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 photo, Saffron flowers are laid on a table before the red stigma is separated, during harvest season in Askaoun, a small village near Taliouine, in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. The saffron plants bloom for only two weeks a year and the flowers, each containing three crimson stigmas, become useless if they blossom, putting pressure on the women to work quickly and steadily. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 photo, Fatima Aït Tahadousht, 50, displays a basket of freshly collected Saffron flowers during harvest season in Askaoun, a small village near Taliouine, in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. The saffron plants bloom for only two weeks a year and the flowers, each containing three crimson stigmas, become useless if they blossom, putting pressure on the women to work quickly and steadily. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 photo, villagers rest for a moment as they collect Saffron flowers at dawn during harvest season in Askaoun, a small village near Taliouine, in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. The saffron plants bloom for only two weeks a year and the flowers, each containing three crimson stigmas, become useless if they blossom, putting pressure on the women to work quickly and steadily. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
In this Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 photo, the sun sets behind Saffron-rich Askaoun, a small village near the town of Taliouine in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. Morocco is among the world's top 5 saffron producers, with output of 6.8 tons last year, though Iran is by far the largest producer. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
In this Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 photo, Biya Tamir, 60, and her grandson, share a moment after picking saffron flowers during harvest season in Askaoun, a small village near Taliouine, in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. The saffron plants bloom for only two weeks a year and the flowers, each containing three crimson stigmas, become useless if they blossom, putting pressure on the women to work quickly and steadily. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Sports Photography Single Image | Charles Rex Arbogast
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) flips over the tackle of Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (23) during the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Sports Photography Story | Bernat Armangue and Manu Fernandez
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during the Davis Cup tennis match against France’s Benoit Paire in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Russia's Karen Khachanov throws his racket during their Davis Cup semifinal match against Canada's Denis Shapovalov, in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Croatia’s Borna Gojo serves to Spain’s Rafael Nadal during their Davis Cup tennis match in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
France supporters cheer during the Davis Cup tennis match between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Serbia's Filip Krajinovic in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic serves to Russia¥s Karen Khachanov during their Davis Cup tennis match in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
France players stand during the national anthem before the Davis Cup tennis match between Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Serbia's Filip Krajinovic in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Serbia's captain Nenad Zimonjic and teammate Viktor Troicki, center, argue with the referee during the Davis Cup quarterfinal doubles match against Russia¥s Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Reilly Opelka plays against Canada’s Vasek Pospisil during their Davis Cup tennis match in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal serves to Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman during a Davis Cup quarterfinal match in Madrid, Spain, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
The trophy is brought to the court for the awards ceremony after Spain defeated Canada 2-0 to win the Davis Cup final in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spain's Rafael Nadal, foreground, takes a selfie with fellow players and team staff posing with the trophy after Spain defeated Canada 2-0 to win the Davis Cup final in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
at the team's Valdebebas training ground in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. Real Madrid will play against PSG in a Champions League soccer match Group A on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)