AP monthly photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the September 2023 AP Photo Contest are Ohad Zwigenberg for News Photography Single Image, for a photo of a supporter of the Eritrean government injured and covered in blood after he was hurt during a protest in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Alessandra Tarantino, Daniel Cole and Pavel Golovkin for News Photography Story, for their combined coverage of the Pope’s visit to Marseille, France.
Mukhtar Khan for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of a girl sitting among Kashmiri Muslim brides during a mass wedding event in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir.
Vadim Ghirda, Alexandru Dobre and Andreea Alexandru for Feature Photography Story, for their combined coverage of a fair in Hagioaica, Romania.
Gregory Bull for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of Chris Blowes, of Australia, as he duck-dives under a wave during the U.S. Open Adaptive Surfing Championships in Oceanside, Calif.
Aaron Favila for Sports Photography Story, for his coverage of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Chris Pizzello are featured below.