AP monthly photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the December 2023 AP Photo Contest are Fatima Shbair for News Photography Single Image, for a photo of Palestinians taking water from a humanitarian aid truck as it crossed into the Gaza Strip in Rafah.
Mosa’ab Elshamy for News Photography Story, for his coverage of elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Alex Brandon for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of a waxing crescent moon setting behind the East Building of the National Gallery of Art with Katharina Fritsch's Hahn/Cock casting a shadow in Washington, D.C.
Andre Penner for Feature Photography Story, for his series on female Juma tribe members taking over the lead of their people in their territory near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, following the death of the last remaining elderly man. His daughters changed the patriarchal tradition and now fight to preserve their territory and culture.
Ng Han Guan for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of Junior Men's bronze medalist Slovakia's Adam Hagara performing during the exhibition segment of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final held in Beijing.
Charles Rex Arbogast and David Banks for Sports Photography Story, for their combined coverage of the Chicago Bears NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Chicago.
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Iyer Subramoney are featured below.
News Photography Single Image | Fatima Shbair
Palestinians take water from a humanitarian aid truck as it crossed into the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
News Photography Story | Mosa’ab Elshamy
Voters wait outside a polling station for the opening of the vote process, during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Voters queue outside a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
A voter inspect his names on lists outside a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
A voter casts her ballot in a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Supporters of President Felix Tshisekedi try to get a view of him from a tree after he cast his ballot inside a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Voters queue outside a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Election officials count votes a day after voting in the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
President Felix Tshisekedi waves to his supporters after casting his ballot inside a polling station during the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Security forces clash with supporters of presidential candidate Martin Fayulu outside his party’s headquarters, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. A main opposition candidate accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in Congo's capital, as demonstrators demanded a revote for last week's presidential election. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Security forces beat a supporter of presidential candidate Martin Fayulu during clashes outside his party’s headquarters, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. A main opposition candidate accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in Congo's capital, as demonstrators demanded a revote for last week's presidential election. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
A member of security forces fires rubber bullets during clashes with supporters of presidential candidate Martin Fayulu outside his party’s headquarters, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. A main opposition candidate accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in Congo's capital, as demonstrators demanded a revote for last week's presidential election. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Supporters of presidential candidate Martin Fayulu protest against election results outside his party’s headquarters, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. A main opposition candidate accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in Congo's capital, as demonstrators demanded a revote for last week's presidential election. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Feature Photography Single Image | Alex Brandon
The waxing crescent moon sets behind the East Building of the National Gallery of Art with Katharina Fritsch's Hahn/Cock casting a shadow, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in Washington. According to the gallery, the 14-foot-tall sculpture of a blue rooster, an animal often associated with regeneration, awakening, and strength, has been donated to the nation's art museum on its 80th anniversary by Glenstone Museum in honor of the resilience of the American people during the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Feature Photography Story | Andre Penner
Juma tribe members pilot a boat on the Assua River in their territory near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, Saturday, July 8, 2023. The Juma seemed destined to disappear following the death of the last remaining elderly man, but under his three daughters’ leadership, they changed the patriarchal tradition and now fight to preserve their territory and culture. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Trees surround Juma Indigenous land, where three sisters lead and manage the territory after the death of their father, near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, Saturday, July 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Juma Indigenous sisters Mandei Juma, from left, Mayta Juma and Borea Juma pose for a picture at their community, near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, Sunday, July 9, 2023. The Juma seemed destined to disappear following the death of their father, the last remaining elderly man, but under his three daughters’ leadership, they changed the patriarchal tradition and now fight to preserve their territory and culture. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Indigenous youth Morang Juma, daughter of leader Mayta Juma, plays with a parrot in her community, near Canutama, Amazonas, state Brazil, Sunday, July 9, 2023. The Juma seemed destined to disappear following the death of the last remaining elderly man, but under his three daughters’ leadership, they changed the patriarchal tradition and now fight to preserve their territory and culture. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
An Indigenous Juma youth holds a baby in a hammock in her community, near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, Sunday, July 9, 2023. The Juma seemed destined to disappear following the death of the last remaining elderly man, but under his three daughters’ leadership, they changed the patriarchal tradition and now fight to preserve their territory and culture. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
An Indigenous Juma girl rests in a hammock at her community, near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, Sunday, July 9, 2023. The Juma seemed destined to disappear following the death of the last remaining elderly man, but under his three daughters’ leadership, they changed the patriarchal tradition and now fight to preserve their territory and culture. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Juma Indigenous kids play on the Assua River at their community near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, Sunday, July 9, 2023. The Juma seemed destined to disappear following the death of the last remaining elderly man, but under his three daughters’ leadership, they changed the patriarchal tradition and now fight to preserve their territory and culture. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
A Juma Indigenous youth shows the fish he just caught on the Assua River, near his community, in Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, Saturday, July 8, 2023. The Juma seemed destined to disappear following the death of the last remaining elderly man, but under his three daughters’ leadership, they changed the patriarchal tradition and now fight to preserve their territory and culture. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Borea Juma lights firewood to grill fish in the Juma Indigenous community near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, Saturday, July 8, 2023. Along with two sisters, Borea leads and manages the Indigenous territory after the death of their father in 2021. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Juma Indigenous women prepare the day’s catch in their community, near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, Saturday, July 8, 2023. The Juma seemed destined to disappear following the death of the last remaining elderly man, but under his three daughters’ leadership, they changed the patriarchal tradition and now fight to preserve their territory and culture. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Butterflies fly around the banks of the Assua River, next to Juma Indigenous land, where three sisters lead and manage the Indigenous territory after the death of their father, near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, Saturday, July 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
A starry sky shines over the Juma Indigenous community near Canutama, Amazonas state, Brazil, Monday, July 10, 2023. The Juma seemed destined to disappear following the death of the last remaining elderly man, but under his three daughters’ leadership, they changed the patriarchal tradition and now fight to preserve their territory and culture. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Sports Photography Single Image | Ng Han Guan
Junior Men's bronze medalist Slovakia's Adam Hagara performs during the exhibition segment of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final held in Beijing, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Sports Photography Story | Charles Rex Arbogast and David Banks
Snow collects on the field before an Atlanta Falcons Chicago Bears NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) catches a touchdown pass against Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III (3) in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) scores a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (23) celebrates a touchdown with Chicago Bears guard Lucas Patrick (62) in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago Bears place-kicker Cairo Santos (8) kicks short a field goal in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) scores a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (29) breaks up a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
A football fan watches the Atlanta Falcons play the Chicago Bears in the second half of an NFL football game against the in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) greets fans after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) walks off the field after a loss to the Chicago Bears after an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Atlanta Falcons heads coach Arthur Smith faces reporters after his team???s 37-17 loss to the Chicago Bears after an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) celebrates a win after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)