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UNICEF Photo of the Year on Instagram

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UNICEF Germany awards annually "UNICEF Photo of the Year" to photos that impressively capture the lives and living conditions of children worldwide.
Opening of the UNICEF Photo of the Year exhibition Opening of the UNICEF Photo of the Year exhibition at the Freundeskreis-Willy-Brandt-Haus in Berlin. We were happy that Reem Alabali Radovan, Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, attended and gave a moving speech. Peter-Matthias Gaede (chairman of the jury) also had the opportunity to interview award winner Anya Tsaruk, who received an honourable mention, about her impressive work. The exhibition will be on display in Berlin until 26 April. #willybrandthaus #freundeskreiswillybrandthaus @reem.alabaliradovan #ausstellungeninberlin #photographyinberlin @pib.photographyinberlin @anyatsaruuk @unicef_deutschland #uniceffotodesjahres unicefphotooftheyear photocontest fotografie photography @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach
Exhibition opening UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 a Exhibition opening UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 at the Willy-Brandt-Haus, Berlin. We look forward to seeing you there on Thursday, 29 January 2026, at 7 p.m. We are happy that Ukrainian photographer Anya Tsaruk, who lives in Berlin, will also be there. Her work ‘I Hope Your Family is Safe’ received an honorable mention and will be discussed on stage with Peter-Mattias Gaede (jury chairman). Admission is free, but ID is required. Photos: © Anya Tsaruk @anyatsaruuk #willybrandthaus #freundeskreiswillybrandthaus #ausstellungeninberlin #photographyinberlin @pib.photographyinberlin @unicef_deutschland uniceffotodesjahres @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach
Arez Ghaderi is one of seven other photographers w Arez Ghaderi is one of seven other photographers who received an honorable mention from the jury of the UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 competition for his work: “Afghanistan: What children’s faces reveal“. He has portrayed the tired, weathered faces of children working in a brick factory in Sultanpur, Afghanistan, each one revealing a stolen childhood and a pair of eyes reflecting a life of hardship. @unicef_deutschland @arez.ghaderi #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach
Saher Alghorra is one of seven other photographers Saher Alghorra is one of seven other photographers who received an honorable mention from the jury of the UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 competition for his work: “Gaza, Palestine: Displacement, hunger, suffering“. Palestinian photographer Saher Alghorra’s images dramatically illustrate the situation of Gaza’s children. His images capture the suffering endured by the most vulnerable, who don’t fight wars yet are always its victims. Photos: Saher Alghorra for The New York Times @unicef_deutschland @saher_alghorra @nytimes #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach
Laura Pannack is one of seven other photographers Laura Pannack is one of seven other photographers who received an honorable mention from the jury of the UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 competition for her work: “South Africa: The Journey home“: British photographer Laura Pannack accompanied teenagers on their way home from school in the Cape Flats, southeast of Cape Town. She says that, in theory, this could be a time for fun and carefree wandering. But it’s not. @unicef_deutschland @laurapannack #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography reportage storytelling @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach
Hossein Beris is one of seven other photographers Hossein Beris is one of seven other photographers who received an honorable mention from the UNICEF Photo of the Year jury: “Iran: Walking back to life“
 Although she was born with a growth defect in her right leg that compels her to wear a prosthesis for life, twelve-year-old Yeganeh shared with the photographer Hossein Beris that she rather sees it as a symbol of her strength and identity. @unicef_deutschland #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach @middleeastimages @unicefiran
Natalya Supernova won this year’s second prize of Natalya Supernova won this year’s second prize of UNICEF Photo of the Year with her reportage „Mongolia: Mongolia’s children at risk: The devastating impact of air pollution“. Mongolia has a severe environmental problem: air pollution. More specifically: coal. It is the fuel for about 70 percent of the nation’s energy. The most affected are those living Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar, home to almost half the country’s 3.5 million people. Particulate pollution from burning coal causes exceptionally high rates of lung and heart illnesses and is estimated to contribute to about ten percent of all deaths. Natalya Saprunova captured the extent to which children suffer from the pollution. Even kindergartens have begun installing air purifiers to reduce pollution levels. @unicef_deutschland @natalya.saprunova #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography reportage storytelling @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @dmage_berlin @epsondeutschland @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach © Text: Peter-Matthias Gaede for UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025
Sourav Das won this year’s third prize of UNICEF P Sourav Das won this year’s third prize of UNICEF Photo of the Year with his reportage “Children in Jharia’s coal mines lose childhood to smoke, fire, and endless survival“ from India. @unicef_deutschland @souravdasphotography #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography reportage storytelling @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @dmage_berlin @epsondeutschland @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach
The jury of UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 (from le The jury of UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 (from left to right): Henner Flohr, Ute Noll, Jutta Schein, Peter-Mattias Gaede, Gisela Kaiser, Bernd von Jutrczenka, Andrea Diefenbach (not in the picture). First Lady Elke Büdenbender in conversation with winners Elise Blanchard and Natalya Supranova. @unicef_deutschland @anyatsaruuk @arez.ghaderi @emilietoldamphotography @middleeastimages @laurapannack @saher_alghorra @sandro.maddalena #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @dmage_berlin @epsondeutschland @nytimes @jyllands_posten @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach @bundespraesident.steinmeier @shahnewazphotos @vohhfotofest @_karenfromm @sorenpagter @lauracarnemolla @trautner.katrin @middleeastimages @mannpower77 @boshnaqmona
In addition to the three winners, the UNICEF Photo In addition to the three winners, the UNICEF Photo of the Year jury awarded seven other photographers with honorable mentions: Anya Tsaruk, Ukraine
Ukraine: „I Hope Your Family is Safe“ 
Emilie Toldam, Denmark  Great Britain: Miss Vogue  
Arez Ghaderi, Iran  Afghanistan: What children’s faces reveal Sandro Maddalena, Italy Ukraine: Raised by war  
Hossein Beris, New York/Middle East Images Iran: Walking back to life 
Laura Pannack, UK South Africa: The journey home   Saher Alghorra, Gaza, Palestine, The New York Times
Gaza: Displacement, hunger, suffering  See link in bio to look at the complete reportages @unicef_deutschland @anyatsaruuk @arez.ghaderi @emilietoldamphotography @middleeastimages @laurapannack @saher_alghorra @sandro.maddalena #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography reportage storytelling @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @dmage_berlin @epsondeutschland @nytimes @jyllands_posten @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach @bundespraesident.steinmeier @shahnewazphotos @vohhfotofest @_karenfromm @sorenpagter @lauracarnemolla @trautner.katrin @middleeastimages @mannpower77 @boshnaqmona
Elise Blanchard won this year’s first prize of UNI Elise Blanchard won this year’s first prize of UNICEF Photo of the Year with her reportage „Girlhood in Afghanistan“. French photographer Elise Blanchard has gone to great lengths to document the living conditions of girls in Afghanistan. She met girls like ten-year-old Hajira, who has little time left in elementary school and tirelessly studies textbooks at home. Photo: Tdh/Elise Blanchard Second Prize: Natalya Saprunova: Mongolia: „Mongolia’s children at risk: The devastating impact of air pollution“. French/Russian photographer Natalya Saprunova captured the extent to which children in Mongolia are affected by air pollution. Third Prize: Sourav Das, India, „Children in Jharia’s coal mines lose childhood to smoke, fire, and endless survival“. Indian photographer Sourav Das has documented the fate of children in Jharia, the infamous “burning city,” home to one of India’s largest coal mines for about a hundred years. Congratulations to the Honorable Mentions: Anya Tsaruk, Ukraine: „I Hope Your Family is Safe“ Arez Ghaderi, Afghanistan: „What children’s faces reveal“ Emilie Toldam, Great Britain, „Miss Vogue“ for Jyllands-Posten Hossein Beris, Iran: „Walking back to life“, Middle East Images Laura Pannack, South Africa: „The journey home“ Saher Alghorra, Gaza, Palestine, „Displacement, hunger, suffering“ for the New York Times Sandro Maddalena: Ukraine, „Raised by War“ See link in bio for all awarded reportages. @unicef_deutschland @eliseblchrd @natalya.saprunova @souravdasphotography @anyatsaruuk @arez.ghaderi @emilietoldamphotography @middleeastimages @laurapannack @saher_alghorra @sandro.maddalena #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography #reportage #storytelling @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @dmage_berlin @epsondeutschland @nytimes @jyllands_posten @markus_seewald @hnnr @andreadiefenbach @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @juttaschein @bundespraesident.steinmeier @shahnewazphotos @vohhfotofest @_karenfromm @sorenpagter @lauracarnemolla @trautner.katrin @middleeastimages @mannpower77 @boshnaqmona
Danke Ute für das schöne Interview in der aktuelle Danke Ute für das schöne Interview in der aktuellen Doppelnummer der Photonews. Thank you Ute for the lovely interview in the current double issue of Photonews. @ute_noll_visual_projects @photonewshamburg @unicef_deutschland #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #interview @patrykjaracz @christian.klant_photography @horizontezingst @yeastphotofestival @freundeskreis_wbh @stadtmuseumschleswig @bundespressekonferenz
Milo has been talking to his parents and brother e Milo has been talking to his parents and brother ever since he learned to speak. Outside of the family, however, he fell completely silent. He was six years old when he was diagnosed with selective mutism, a presumably genetic, anxiety-induced inability to speak in any situation outside the comfort of his family home. Lively and talkative at home, the boy couldn’t utter a word as soon as he encountered other people. An emergency situation that, according to estimates, can affect about one in a hundred children. Milo’s mother, Canadian-Mexican photographer Patricia Krivanek, for whom the diagnosis was as shocking as it was disturbing, thought about how she could build bridges for her son and help him open up. She gave him a simple camera to help him express his emotions and communicate through visual language. At the same time, she took photographs of him and asked him to write down his thoughts. 2024 UNICEF Photo of the Year, honorable mention @unicef_deutschland @patriciakrivanekphoto #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #fotografie #throwback @markus_seewald
Druck-Expertinnen am Werk | Zur Entstehung einer A Druck-Expertinnen am Werk | Zur Entstehung einer Ausstellung: „25 Jahre Unicef Foto des Jahres“: Die Outdoorausstellung wurde im Printstudio der Berliner FineArt Manufaktur d’mage produziert und beim Bürgerfestes des Bundespräsidenten im Park von Schloss Bellevue gezeigt. @epsondeutschland @dmage_berlin @unicef_deutschland @markus_seewald
2024: honorable mention at UNICEF Photo of the Yea 2024: honorable mention at UNICEF Photo of the Year. Sudan: The unnoticed tragedy Far from the headlines, one of the greatest humanitarian disasters of our time is unfolding in Sudan. Eight million people, probably even more, are fleeing the front lines of a war that has been raging in the East African country since 2023. Around 730,000 children are so severely malnourished that their lives are in immediate danger. The warring parties are deliberately using hunger as a weapon by looting farmers, stealing animals and controlling water sources. Schools and health posts are being destroyed, children are being forcibly recruited to fight, and sexual violence against girls is widespread. Irish photographer Ivor Prickett aims to draw international attention to this tragedy by documenting the misery, malnutrition, displacement and despair in Sudan. @unicef_deutschland @ivorprickett #sudan #war #malnutrition #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #fotografie #throwback @markus_seewald
Patryk Jaracz won first prize in the 2023 UNICEF P Patryk Jaracz won first prize in the 2023 UNICEF Photo of the Year competition! This is a report from the German news programme Tagesschau. @patrykjaracz @tagesschau @unicef_deutschland
Zusammen mit Peter-Matthias Gaede werfen Miriam Zl Zusammen mit Peter-Matthias Gaede werfen Miriam Zlobinski und Alexander Hagmann einen Blick auf die Auszeichnung „UNICEF Foto des Jahres” und die Botschaften, die der Wettbewerb und die Bilder transportieren. @umvierecken Ab sofort online. Überall, wo man Podcasts hören kann. In dieser Folge begrüßen wir unseren ersten Gast! Zusammen mit Peter-Matthias Gaede @unicef_deutschland werfen wir einen Blick auf die Auszeichnung „UNICEF Foto des Jahres” und die Botschaften, die der Wettbewerb und die Bilder transportieren. Welche Themen stehen im Mittelpunkt? Welche ethischen Überlegungen begleiten den Wettbewerb? Und wie hat sich das „UNICEF Foto des Jahres“ @unicef_photo_of_the_year in den letzten 25 Jahren verändert? Diese Episode wird unterstützt von @epsondeutschland . @unicef_deutschland #unicef #unicefphotooftheyear #uniceffotodesjahres #fotopodcast #fotografiepodcast #photographypodcast @alexanderhagmann
Deadline to enter your work, today 11:59 pm CEST Deadline to enter your work, today 11:59 pm CEST @unicef_deutschland #unicefphotooftheyear #uniceffotodesjahres #storytellingchildren #storytellingphotography #award @patrickbrownphoto @markus_seewald
Posted @withregram • @amelieschneider_zeit Three d Posted @withregram • @amelieschneider_zeit Three days left to submit your work to this years @unicef_photo_of_the_year • The internationally renowned ‚UNICEF Photo of the Year‘ contest is aimed at professional photographers from all over the world. An independent jury of photography experts (that I was honored to be a part of in 2024) chooses the winner. Starting from this year the contest is directed by @markus_seewald • Only professional photographers suggested by international experts are allowed to participate in the contest. I‘m happy to nominate your work! Submissions will be accepted until October 15th. Please find all details here: https://www.unicef.de/informieren/aktuelles/photo-of-the-year/information-about-contest 📸: Julia Zimmermann; Press conference and exhibition opening of the ‚UNICEF Photo of the Year 2024‘, December 19, 2024 in the foyer of the exhibition at the Federal Press Conference Center in Berlin #unicefphotooftheyear #fürjedeskind
Posted @withregram • @yeastphotofestival Scopri “W Posted @withregram • @yeastphotofestival Scopri “War on the Nile – Fragmented Sudan” di @ivorprickett 🇸🇩 La mostra a Palazzo Scarciglia, a Lecce, racconta il conflitto in Sudan iniziato nel 2023 – una guerra che ha generato una delle peggiori crisi umanitarie del nostro tempo. Attraverso immagini intime e d’impatto, Prickett ci costringe a guardare in faccia una tragedia che il mondo tende a dimenticare: dietro ogni suo scatto ci sono 8 milioni di persone in fuga e 730.000 bambini che lottano contro la malnutrizione grave. Un richiamo potente a non distogliere lo sguardo. Ivor Prickett, “War on the Nile – Fragmented Sudan” in partnership con @unicef - Photo of the Year e @horizontezingst in collaborazione con @artworkcultura 📍 Palazzo Scarciglia – Lecce 🔚 9 nov 2025 🕐 Tutti i giorni 9/21 👉🏻 Scopri tutte le mostre sul nostro sito! © Ivor Prickett: War on the Nile – Fragmented Sudan #YEAST2025 Main sponsor @artworkcultura @pugliaculture @regionepuglia @weareinpuglia [EN] Discover “War on the Nile – Fragmented Sudan” by @ivorprickett 🇸🇩 The exhibition at Palazzo Scarciglia, Lecce, tells the story of the conflict that erupted in Sudan in 2023 — a war that has triggered one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time. Through intimate and striking images, Prickett forces us to confront a tragedy the world tends to forget: behind each photograph lie 8 million people displaced and 730,000 children battling severe malnutrition. A powerful reminder not to look away. Ivor Prickett, “War on the Nile – Fragmented Sudan” in partnership with @unicef – Photo of the Year and @horizontezingst in collaboration with @artworkcultura 📍 Palazzo Scarciglia – Lecce 🔚 Until Nov 9, 2025 🕐 Open daily 9 AM – 9 PM 👉🏻 Discover all the exhibitions on our website!
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