AP monthly photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the January 2022 AP Photo Contest are Gene Puskar for News Photography Single Image, for his photo of vehicles resting on a bridge following its collapse in Pittsburgh.
Dar Yasin for News Photography Story, for his coverage of the ongoing efforts in Kashmir to get those in the remote countryside vaccinated against COVID-19.
Matias Delacroix for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of children playing with a soccer ball in the Catia neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela.
David Goldman for Feature Photography Story, for his story on America’s small town divide.
Julio Cortez for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of Scott Spencer holding colorful flares as he and a group of United States men’s national soccer team supporters march to Lower.com Field ahead of a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match against El Salvador in Columbus, Ohio.
Charlie Riedel for Sports Photography Story, for his coverage of CFP Championship Football in Indianapolis.
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Rebecca Blackwell are featured below.