AP monthly photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the June 2023 AP Photo Contest are Fatima Shbair for News Photography Single Image, for her photo of a Palestinian child posing with a weapon at an arms exhibition for the ruling Hamas group’s military wing during Eid al-Adha holiday at Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip.
Rafiq Maqbool for News Photography Story, for his coverage of passenger trains that derailed in Balasore district, in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, killing more than 280.
Matias Delacroix for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of Fisherwomen and men pulling in a net of fish off the coast of Chuao, Venezuela.
Aaron Favila for Feature Photography Story, for his coverage of the Mayon volcano in Legazpi, Albay province, northeastern Philippines.
Abbie Parr for Sports Photography Single Image, for her photo of members of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrating after they defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 to win the Stanley Cup in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Las Vegas.
John Locher for Sports Photography Story, for his coverage of the Stanley Cup Finals in Las Vegas and the aftermath of the Golden Knights’ victory.
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Lindsey Wasson are featured below.