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.