GLOBAL News Portrait of the Year
1st Place
Sean Gallup
“In this striking image, the photographer transforms what could have been a fleeting ‘waiting for Uber’ moment into a powerful street portrait. Unlike the person in the frame composing a shot with an iPhone, the photographer intentionally includes other members of the media, using them as a framing device to create a layered, almost meta composition. This approach not only highlights Yulia Navalnaya’s solemn and intense gaze but also underscores the weight of the moment—the overwhelming media attention and the profound gravity of her new reality following the death of Aleksei Navalny.”