AP monthly photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the May 2022 AP Photo Contest are Victor R. Caivano for News Photography Single Image, for his photo of protesters as they arrive at Plaza de Mayo to demand higher salaries and more jobs in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Jacquelyn Martin for News Photography Story, for her coverage of Supreme Court abortion protests in Washington, D.C.
Manish Swarup for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of a boy searching for coins thrown by Hindu devotees in the Yamuna river where water levels have reduced drastically following hot weather in New Delhi, India.
Wong Maye-E for Feature Photography Story, for her coverage of the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Andrew Medichini for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of the shadow of Novak Djokovic cast on the court as he returns the ball to Aslan Karatsev during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Charlie Riedel for Sports Photography Story, for his coverage of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Domenico Stinellis are featured below.
News Photography Single Image | Victor R. Caivano
Protesters arrive at Plaza de Mayo to demand higher salaries and more jobs in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
News Photography Story | Jacquelyn Martin
Pro abortion rights demonstrators have a heated discussion with a man who is anti abortion, Saturday, May 14, 2022, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, during protests across the country. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Abortion rights demonstrators hold up letters spelling out “My Choice,” Saturday, May 14, 2022, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, during protests across the country. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Julia Bradley-Cook, left, who is 7-months-pregnant, and Krista Bywater, who is eight-months-pregnant, both of Washington, march past the Supreme Court as part of a large group of abortion rights demonstrators who had marched from the Washington Monument, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Washington, during protests across the country. “I can’t imagine doing this [being pregnant] against your will,” says Bywater. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Anita Marien, 21, of Washington, has the Supreme Court reflected in her sunglasses as she rallies with abortion rights demonstrators, Saturday, May 14, 2022, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, during protests across the country. “As a woman I feel it’s important to defend my rights and access to an abortion,” says Marien. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Lilo Blank, 23, of Philadelphia, left, has a discussion with Lisa Verdonik, of Arlington, Va., about their opposing views on abortion rights, Friday, May 13, 2022, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, ahead of expected abortion rights rallies across the country on Saturday. ???I was attempting to reframe a religious argument into a logical and ethical discussion rooted in reality and public health consequences,??? says Blank about the discussion, ???it shouldn???t be a religious question at all. What the Bible says is of no substance to the conversation due to our foundational separation of church and state. We have the first amendment, freedom of religion, and speech. It becomes an issue when your belief affects my right to access healthcare. No one is pro abortion, I am pro choice.??? Blank is planning on attending Saturday???s abortion rights rally and engaged several counter-protesters in conversation. ???I thought at least I can come down here and have my voice heard,??? says Verdonik, ???I came to pray, and I brought my rosary.??? (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Isaac Parham, left, holds up a coat hanger with “never again” spelled out on it, as demonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. Whatever the outcome, the Politico report represents an extremely rare breach of the court's secretive deliberation process, and on a case of surpassing importance. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Katie McDevitt, of Washington, nurses her 6-week-old baby Declan, as they join demonstrators protesting outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. Whatever the outcome, the Politico report represents an extremely rare breach of the court's secretive deliberation process, and on a case of surpassing importance. “I’m here for the patients under my care,” says McDevitt, who is a certified nurse midwife, “and for my two daughters and all of my children to have access.” (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A man dressed as death walks over signs as a Capitol Police officer checks his watch, during a march past the Supreme Court with abortion rights demonstrators who had marched from the Washington Monument, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Washington, during protests across the country. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Lia Marie Flora Johnson, of Leesburg, Va., wears red hand prints to represent violence against women, while joining demonstrators in protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. Whatever the outcome, the Politico report represents an extremely rare breach of the court's secretive deliberation process, and on a case of surpassing importance. “I’m a survivor of sexual violence,” says Johnson, “and my sister is actually in labor right now. I’m here to defend her right to choose and my right to choose. This is everyone’s issue and I’m going to keep showing up.” (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Nikki Tran, of Washington, holds up a sign with pictures of Supreme Court Justices Thomas, Kavanaugh, Alito, Coney Barrett, and Gorsuch, as demonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. Whatever the outcome, the Politico report represents an extremely rare breach of the court's secretive deliberation process, and on a case of surpassing importance. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Demonstrators hold coat hangers up in the air as they protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at dusk in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday. Whatever the outcome, the Politico report represents an extremely rare breach of the court's secretive deliberation process, and on a case of surpassing importance. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Feature Photography Single Image | Manish Swarup
A boy searches for coins thrown by Hindu devotees in river Yamuna where water levels have reduced drastically following hot weather in New Delhi, India, Monday, May 2, 2022. The Indian capital, like many other parts of South Asia, is in the midst of a record-shattering heatwave. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Feature Photography Story | Wong Maye-E
A heart-shaped balloon flies decorating a memorial site outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on Monday, May 30, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. In a town as small as Uvalde, Texas, even those who didn???t lose their own child lost someone. Some say now that closeness is both their blessing and their curse: they can lean on each other to grieve. But every single one of them is grieving. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Crosses and balloons are seen reflected in water fountain at the town square on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. In a town as small as Uvalde, Texas, even those who didn’t lose their own child lost someone. Some say now that closeness is both their blessing and their curse: they can lean on each other to grieve. But every single one of them is grieving. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Alex Covarrubias, 32, holds up a sign at a street corner for the victims of a mass shooting that happened at Robb Elementary School, Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. In a town as small as Uvalde, Texas, even those who didn’t lose their own child lost someone. Some say now that closeness is both their blessing and their curse: they can lean on each other to grieve. But every single one of them is grieving. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Dorina Davila, left, from San Antonio, places flowers at a memorial outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Monday, May 30, 2022. In a town as small as Uvalde, Texas, even those who didn’t lose their own child lost someone. Some say now that closeness is both their blessing and their curse: they can lean on each other to grieve. But every single one of them is grieving. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
A teddy bear sits alone on a park bench under a bouquet of red balloons at the memorial site for victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in the town square of Uvalde, Texas on Saturday, May 28, 2022. In a town as small as Uvalde, Texas, even those who didn???t lose their own child lost someone. Some say now that closeness is both their blessing and their curse: they can lean on each other to grieve. But every single one of them is grieving. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
A lady weeps as she prays at the memorial site for victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in the town square of Uvalde, Texas on Saturday, May 28, 2022. In a town as small as Uvalde, Texas, even those who didn???t lose their own child lost someone. Some say now that closeness is both their blessing and their curse: they can lean on each other to grieve. But every single one of them is grieving. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Vincent Salazar, father of Layla Salazar who was killed in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School is comforted as he weeps at a memorial site, on Friday, May 27, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. In a town as small as Uvalde, Texas, even those who didn’t lose their own child lost someone. Some say now that closeness is both their blessing and their curse: they can lean on each other to grieve. But every single one of them is grieving. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Dan Beazley, right, with his son Joey Beazley, from Detroit, carry their wooden cross as they pray at a memorial outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Monday, May 30, 2022. In a town as small as Uvalde, Texas, even those who didn???t lose their own child lost someone. Some say now that closeness is both their blessing and their curse: they can lean on each other to grieve. But every single one of them is grieving. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
People make their way toward a memorial site set up for victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Sunday, May 29, 2022. In a town as small as Uvalde, Texas, even those who didn’t lose their own child lost someone. Some say now that closeness is both their blessing and their curse: they can lean on each other to grieve. But every single one of them is grieving. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
8-year-old Jeremiah Lennon, second left, pays on a trampoline with relatives on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. The third grader had been in classroom 112, just next to the rooms where the shooter holed up. The 15 kids in his class sat on the ground in the corner, as quiet as they could be, he said. The gunman tried to get in but the door was locked. Jeremiah said he was mad at first, because they were missing recess. He was also terrified: ???I was scared I would get shot, my friends would get shot.??? (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Empty swings hang still at Uvalde Memorial Park on Friday, May 27, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. The places where these kids would have played are closed or quiet. A sign hanging on the door of a candy shop said the community needed time to heal. At the city park, the swing sets were empty. No kids played in the wooden climbing castle where they used to carve their names and their crushes. The ones who died never will again.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
People are seen through a reflection off the window of a beauty school where a sign that reads “Uvalde Strong” is painted, on Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. In a town as small as Uvalde, Texas, even those who didn’t lose their own child lost someone. Some say now that closeness is both their blessing and their curse: they can lean on each other to grieve. But every single one of them is grieving. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Sports Photography Single Image | Andrew Medichini
The shadow of Novak Djokovic is cast on the court as he returns the ball to Aslan Karatsev during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Sports Photography Story | Charlie Riedel
A horse walks to the track for an early morning workout at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 7. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Horses work out in the rain at Churchill Downs Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 7. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A horse gets a bath after an early morning workout at Churchill Downs Friday, May 6, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 7. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A race fan adjusts her hat before the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Fans watch the start of the 148th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs on Friday, May 6, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Fans look over a racing form before the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A race fan watches the action before the 148th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs Friday, May 6, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Horses leave the starting gate for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Fans watch race seven before the 148th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs Friday, May 6, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Rich Strike and jockey Sonny Leon lead the pack as they cross the finish line to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Rich Strike, with Sonny Leon aboard, is led to the winner's circle after winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Fans celebrate after the second race of the day at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race is scheduled for later in the day. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)