By: Anthony Deutsch, Associated Press Writer (AP) A color image of a masked Iraqi war prisoner holding his 4-year-old son at a U.S. detention camp by Associated Press Photographer Jean-Marc Bouju won the World Press Photo of the Year award Friday.
The winning photo, taken on March 31 in the holy city of Najaf, was selected from more than 63,000 images by 4,176 photographers from 124 countries.
A record 81% of the entries for 2003 were taken with digital cameras, as was the winning photo.
Photographers from several American newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, The Seattle Times (
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Prizes were awarded in 10 categories during 12 days of judging in the Dutch capital. Bouju will receive the award and $12,700 at a ceremony in the Netherlands on April 25.
The 61 photographers who won World Press Photo prizes came from 23 countries. The categories ranged from general news to daily life and action sports. Their work will be displayed around the world and published in book form.
Reuters photographers won the spot news singles and general news categories. Ahmed Jadallah of the Palestinian Territories took first place in the spot news singles category with a picture of a raid by Israeli forces in the Jabalya refugee camp.
Another Reuters photographer, Dutchman Jerry Lampen, won the general news category with an image of a woman mourning her dead husband in Gaza. In spot news, Noel Quidu of France won first place with a picture from Liberia for Newsweek, taken while on assignment for Gamma.
Frenchman Bouju, 42, spent nine weeks in Iraq in March and May of last year for the AP. He was embedded with the U.S. 101st Airborne Division, 3rd Brigade. An AP photographer since 1993, he won or shared Pulitzer prizes for work in Africa in 1995 and 1999.
"It's taking me a few hours to realize it's real. I wanted to win this prize. It's a big one," Bouju said in a telephone interview from his home in California.
The photo was taken during a rare moment of humanity in a war zone, Bouju said, when a father who had been taken prisoner by American troops was allowed to hold his 4-year-old son. The boy also was taken when the man was arrested.
The boy, Bouju said, was panicking and crying, so an American soldier cut the plastic handcuffs off.
"My little girl was four at the time and I couldn't help thinking what would she have thought in the same situation," he said. Bouju wasn't able to get the prisoner's name and doesn't know where he or the child is now.
"I was in a camp in the desert somewhere in south central Iraq and they (U.S. forces) were bringing prisoners to put them in a holding area."
On that day, Bouju was only able to transmit one image to his editors because of problems setting up a satellite link to his laptop. It was that photo which won the prestigious international award.
Among those placing in the top three in multiple categories this year was Erik Refner of Denmark, winner of the top prize two years ago. Refner came second in the category of daily life stories and third in people in the news stories.
Winners of the 2003 World Press Photo contest:
WORLD PRESS PHOTO OF THE YEAR
Jean-Marc Bouju, France, The Associated Press, "Iraqi man comforts his son at a regroupment center for POWs," Najaf, Iraq.
SPOT NEWS SINGLES
1. Ahmed Jadallah, Palestinian Territories, Reuters News Pictures, "Raid on Jabalya refugee camp."
2. Atta Kenare, Islamic Republic of Iran, Agence France-Presse, "Father carries his two sons to be buried after earthquake," Bam.
3. Kuni Takahashi, Japan, Boston Herald, "A government militia fires during fight against rebel forces," Monrovia, Liberia.
SPOT NEWS STORIES
1. Noel Quidu, France, Gamma for Newsweek, "Liberia."
2. David Leeson, U.S., The Dallas Morning News, "The cost of war," Iraq.
3. Ilkka Uimonen, Finland, Magnum Photos for Newsweek, "New York City blackout."
GENERAL NEWS SINGLES
1. Jerry Lampen, The Netherlands, Reuters News Pictures, "Woman mourns her husband," Gaza.
2. Moises Saman, Spain, New York Newsday, "Injured Iraqi man in hospital," Baghdad.
3. Stefan Zaklin, U.S. for EPA, "Detained Iraqi man sits in his yard," Tikrit.
GENERAL NEWS STORIES
1. Yuri Kozyrev, Russia, Time Magazine, "Iraq."
2. Kai Wiedenhofer, Germany, Lookat Photos for NZZ/Newsweek/Greenpeace, "The wall," Israeli occupied territories.
3. Dario Mitidieri, Italy, Katz Pictures, "The mass graves of Iraq."
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS SINGLES
1. Jean-Marc Bouju, France, The Associated Press, "Iraqi man comforts his son at a regroupment center for POWs," Najaf, Iraq.
2. Carolyn Cole, U.S. Los Angeles Times, "Iraqi family grieves their dead relatives, Baghdad."
3. Carolyn Cole, U.S. Los Angeles Times, "Mass grave, Liberia."
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS STORIES
1. Philip Blenkinsop, Australia, Agence Vu for Time Asia, "Hmong Guerilla, Laos."
2. Jan Grarup, Denmark, Politiken/Rapho, "Bam earthquake, Iran."
3. Erik Refner, Denmark, Berlingske Tidende/Rapho, "Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo."
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES SINGLES
1. Stephanie Sinclair, U.S., Corbis for Marie Claire, "Self-immolation by women in Afghanistan."
2. Jacob Ehrbahn, Denmark, Politiken/Jyllands-Posten, "Mongolian street boy."
3. Felicia Webb, U.K., Independent Photographers Group, "Jonathan - Generation XL, U.S.A."
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES STORIES
1. Lu Guang, People's Republic of China, "Aids Village, Henan Province, China."
2. Walter Schels, Germany, for Der Spiegel, "Terminally Ill."
3. Tippi Thole, U.S., "Pamela's Death."
DAILY LIFE SINGLES
1. Bruno Stevens, Belgium, Cosmos, "Cafe in Rashid Street, Baghdad."
2. Jorge Lopez Viera, Cuba, "Alma on rooftop, Guadalajara, Mexico."
3. Qiu Yan, People's Republic of China, Wuhan Evening News, "Bridal couple crossing the street."
DAILY LIFE STORIES
1. Stanley Greene, U.S. Agence Vu, "Chechnya, Open Wound."
2. Erik Refner, Denmark, Berlinska Tidende/Rapho, "Rockabilly."
3. Sandy Nicholson, Australia, Redux Pictures, "Suburban Fetishists."
PORTRAITS SINGLES
1. Nick Danziger, U.K., NB Pictures for Saturday Times Magazine, "Tony Blair and George W. Bush."
2. Mike Moore, U.K., The Daily Mirror, "Pierluigi Collina."
3.Charles Ommaney, U.S. Contact Press Images for Newsweek, "Former U.S. President George Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush."
PORTRAITS STORIES
1. Jan Banning, The Netherlands, Laif Photos for M Magazine/NRC Handelsblad, "Indian bureaucrats."
2. Lene Esthave, Denmark, "Powerlifters at World Championships."
3. Seamus Murphy, Ireland, Redux Pictures for Algemeen Dagblad, "Child evangelist preacher Nezareth Castillo."
SPORTS ACTION SINGLES
1.Tim Clayton, Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald, "Yannick Bru in the scrum at Rugby World Cup, Sydney," November.
2. Al Bello, U.S. Getty Images, "Dominick Guinn knocks out Michael Grant."
3. Alexander Hasselstein, Germany, Bongarts Sportfoto, "Thomas Morgenstern at World Cup Ski Jumping, Kuusamo, Finland."
SPORTS ACTION STORIES
1. Henry Agudelo Cano, Colombia, El Colombiano, "La Corraleja."
2. Adam Pretty, Australia, Getty Images, "Sports portfolio."
3. Craig Golding, Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald, "Sports portfolio."
SPORTS FEATURES SINGLES
1. Adam Nadel, U.S., for The Christian Science Monitor, "Sierra Leone amputee football team."
2. Tom Reese, U.S. The Seattle Times, "St. Patrick's Day Dash."
3. Vladimir Vyatkin, Russia, Ria-Novosti, "Synchronized Swimming School, Moscow."
SPORTS FEATURES STORIES
1. Jakob Carlsen, Denmark, "Polo Tournament at Shandur Pass, Pakistan."
2. Jonas Lindkvist, Sweden, Dagens Nyheter, "Bodybuilder and weightlifter Antoni Khadroui."
3. Jan Sibik, Czech Republic, Reflex Magazine, "Traditional Indian wrestling."
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT SINGLES
Sergei Maximishin, Russia, Izvestia, "Amateur actors drinking tea, St. Petersburg."
2. Tim Clayton, Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald, "Australian Ballet School, Melbourne."
3. Horst Wackerbarth, Germany, for Geo, "The Red Couch: Tour guide Klara Sigurdottir."
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
1. Mary Ellen Mark, U.S., "Twinsburg Festival."
2. Stephan Zaubitzer, France, "Cinema, Burkino Faso."
3. Raul Belinchon Hueso, Spain, "Underground cities."
NATURE SINGLES
1. Mark Zaleski. The Press-Enterprise, "Helicopter fights forest fire, California."
2. Gerard Julien, France, Agence France-Presse, "River Herault floods, France."
3. Jon Lowenstein, U.S. Aurora Photos, "Lake Michigan view of Chicago."
NATURE STORIES
1. Paul Nicklen, Canada, for National Geographic Magazine, "Atlantic salmon."
2. Olivier Grunewald, France, for Figaro Magazine/Grands Reportages, "Kamchatka."
3. Tanya Lake, Australia, "Sydney waterways."
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