AP monthly photo contest
Each month The Associated Press honors photographers for outstanding coverage while on assignment.
The winners for the August 2024 AP Photo Contest are Rajib Dhar for his photo of people crying for a man who was killed during the anti-government protests in Bangladesh.
Julio Cortez, Alex Brandon and Frank Franklin II for News Photography Story, for their combined coverage of protests surrounding the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill.
Rajanish Kakade for Feature Photography Single Image, for his photo of a farmer holding onto the reins as he slides through mud behind his speeding oxen during a traditional oxen plow race in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
David Goldman for Feature Photography Story, for his story on India’s abandoned aging elderly population.
Francisco Seco for Sports Photography Single Image, for his photo of Stiliana Nikolova, of Bulgaria, performing her ball exercise in rhythmic gymnastics individuals all-round qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Petr David Josek for Sports Photography Story, for his coverage of athletes competing during the summer Olympic games in Paris.
Congratulations to all the photographers for their outstanding work. This month’s winning images judged by Rafiq Maqbool are featured below.
News Photography Single Image | Rajib Dhar
News Photography Story | Julio Cortez, Alex Brandon and Frank Franklin II
Feature Photography Single Image | Rajanish Kakade
Feature Photography Story | David Goldman
Sports Photography Single Image | Francisco Seco
Sports Photography Story | Petr David Josek
Lead photo: Sha'carri Richardson competes in the women's 4x100-meter relay heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)