Ivor Prickett: Golden Visa News Award for Sudan War Coverage

Ivor Prickett: Golden Visa News Award for Sudan War Coverage

September 6, 2025 Ahmed Hassan - World News Editor World

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Key ⁤Awards at Visa for the Image 2024:

Golden⁤ Visa (Main Award): Brent Stirton (Getty Images) – for his report ‍on Virunga National Park in the ‌DRC, documenting the threats to the park’s wildlife (elephants, gorillas) and the work of rangers fighting illegal activities like poaching and ⁤charcoal production. ⁢He described‌ it as a tribute to the park’s 100th anniversary.
 Golden Visa (City of perpignan Rémi Ochlik): Alfredo Bosco – For his work on the fight against synthetic drug trafficking in Iraq.* Humanitarian Golden Visa⁢ (ICRC): Saher Alghorra (zuma ​Press) – For his coverage⁤ of the humanitarian situation in‍ the Gaza Strip.Overall ‌Theme of the Festival:

The 37th edition of Visa for the⁤ Image focuses on ‍a world that is “always ‍more​ cruel for ​innocent”⁣ victims‍ of climate change and global conflicts (Ukraine,Gaza). The festival showcases photojournalism ⁤highlighting these ​difficult ⁣realities.