The American photographer John Stanmeyer became the first prize winner of the World Press Photo 2014 His work is an example of how, in the middle of the night with only the moonlight, a group of African immigrants raise their phones with the intent to receive a better signal of Somalia, its neighbor.
In 2012, the Mexican photographer Pedro Pardo won third place in the contest in the Contemporary Issues category; this Mexican another year to get it back: Christopher Vanegas, Coahuila photojournalist and contributor to the Vanguardia newspaper, also won third place. His work is "a poetic and sophisticated photography," as expressed in a press conference yesterday at the Museo Franz Mayer Laurens Korteweg, curator of the exhibition World Press Photo 14.
Vanegas said that when he saw his photo "thought it was a good picture, but never to win a prize; I just knew it was the best picture I had taken at that time. "
Vanegas captured the moment when two bodies hanging from a bridge and more are on the floor surrounded by police; this goes beyond the blood: for it is a picture that tells a story. He explained that the bandages that wrapped the bodies that represent the society in his eyes as he says, people see what they want to see, and your responsibility is to report and show what happens in Saltillo.
The crudeness of such photographs, the curator said that expose bloody events still been criticized, but says that, unfortunately, is the reality that exists in some places. To Vanegas, not that this award is rewarded with organized crime, "the impact of the images and their quality is rewarded; Unfortunately, in Mexico it is a subject that thousands of families deal every day and has left countless dead and many tears. You never get used to seeing this kind of images; nor those who are dedicated to this do. For me, it's the way to make a change, showing and saying, 'Hey, here's the problem.' "
The photojournalist says he has received threats from organized crime: "The journalist is always in danger because this job is a job risk. In red note the risks are present and do this kind of pictures is difficult: being in the middle of a shootout while making images is complicated. "
Vanegas considered sensationalist photographers have to strive to result in something more aesthetic and not so bloody; that way, he says, will surely get more prizes.
Her picture was also chosen by Reuters as one of the most important images of 2013 In December, the New Yorker made a selection of stunning images; the editor asked photographers chose and recognized that his work was again elected. Now his image also triumphs in the World Press Photo 2014.
In issue 57 of the competition involving nearly six thousand photographers from 132 countries, who proposed 98,000 images. The jury, composed of 19 specialized members in nine different categories, selected and awarded 130, which account for the most important events of 2013.
The exhibition will be open from today and will remain open until 28 September at the Museo Franz Mayer, Hidalgo Avenue 45, Centro Historico.
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