News photography exhibition in London: Open for visitors until December 15
Photographs that won awards at Anadolu Agency's news photography contest, Istanbul Photo Awards, have met art lovers at an exhibition opened in London. Our London representative and writer Taner Bildik reports from the UK.
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The Istanbul Photo Awards 2023 exhibition, organized by Anadolu Agency for the ninth time this year and considered among the most prestigious news photography competitions in the world, has opened in London, the capital of the United Kingdom.
The opening at the London Yunus Emre Institute was attended by Turkey's Ambassador to London Osman Koray Ertaş, AA Chairman of the Board and Director General Serdar Karagöz, and numerous guests.
Alex Broadway, who won an award in the competition this year, also attended the opening of the exhibition as a surprise guest.
While 30 works that won awards this year are on display at the Istanbul Photo Awards 2023 exhibition, photographs that ranked in previous years of the competition with their work on "Palestine" were also included. The exhibition will be open for visitors until December 15.
AMBASSADOR CONGRATULATES JOURNALISTS
In his speech, Turkey's Ambassador to London Osman Koray Ertaş said, "We are proud to have a respected and reputable news agency that serves not only for our country and our people, but to uncover the truth worldwide," congratulating both the institution and the journalists working on its behalf.
AA Director General Serdar Karagöz stated that Anadolu Agency also collaborates with international platforms such as Getty Images, Reuters, and AFP, and serves an average of 4,000 photos to its subscribers daily.
British photojournalist Alex Broadway, who won third place in the sports category, said, "It is a very prestigious award. I am proud to have received this award."