AP monthly staff photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the September 2021 AP Photo Contest are Emilio Morenatti for News Photography Single Image, for his photo of lava from a volcanic eruption flowing on the island of La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands.
Rodrigo Abd for News Photography Story, for his story of life moving on following the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Felipe Dana for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of children as they pose for a photo while playing in a camp for internally displaced people in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Esteban Felix for Feature Photography Story, for his series on cowboys taking part in a traditional rodeo competition, a centerpiece of the country's Independence Day celebrations, at an arena empty of spectators because of the restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frank Franklin II for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of fans watching as Miami Marlins' Eddy Alvarez chases a foul ball hit by New York Mets' James McCann during the fourth inning of a baseball game in New York.
Matias Delacroix for Sports Photography Story, for his series on bike riders during an exhibition in the Petare neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela.
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Oded Balilty are featured below.