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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.
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Yesterday evening jury-chair Peter-Matthias Gaede Yesterday evening jury-chair Peter-Matthias Gaede opened our exhibition UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 with all winning reportages. We are very happy that Emily Toldam made it from Denmark to the Stadtmuseum Schleswig, Germany, who represented her work “Miss Vogue“ which won an honorable Mention. The exhibition will be open until 15 November 2026. Photo: Emily Toldam and Peter-Matthias Gaede @unicef_deutschland @anyatsaruuk @arez.ghaderi @emilietoldamphotography @middleeastimages @laurapannack @saher_alghorra @sandro.maddalena #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #aUNICEFGermanyInitiative @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @epsondeutschland @nytimes @jyllands_posten @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach @_karenfromm @sorenpagter @lauracarnemolla @trautner.katrin @mannpower77 @boshnaqmona
Invitation to the exhibition opening: UNICEF Photo Invitation to the exhibition opening: UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 On Thursday, 17 September 2026, at 7 pm, we will be opening our exhibition UNICEF Photo of the Year: The Award-Winning Images of 2025 at the Schleswig City Museum (Stadtmuseum Schleswig), Germany. This international competition showcases striking photographs and photo essays depicting the lives of children and young people around the world – from harsch realities of life to moments of hope, courage and resilience. We are particularly delighted that Emilie Toldam, who received an Honourable Mention for her photo essay “MISS VOGUE”, will be joining us on Thursday to talk about her work! 🎤 Speakers at the opening: • Susanne Ross, Chair of the Schleswig City Council • Dr Dörte Beier, Museum Director • Peter-Matthias Gaede, German Committee for UNICEF & Head of the Jury • Emilie Toldam, Danish photographer and recipient of an Honourable Mention for the photo essay “MISS VOGUE” 📍 Schleswig City Museum, Exhibition Hall 📅 17 September 2026 ⏰ 7.00 pm ✨ Free admission – please register in advance: 📧 stadtmuseum[at]schleswig.de ☎️ +49 4621 814 800 We look forward to seeing you there! Photo: Honourable Mention, UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 ©Emilie Toldam for Jyllands-Posten @unicef_deutschland @anyatsaruuk @arez.ghaderi @emilietoldamphotography @middleeastimages @laurapannack @saher_alghorra @sandro.maddalena #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #aUNICEFGermanyInitiative @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @epsondeutschland @nytimes @jyllands_posten @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach @_karenfromm @sorenpagter @lauracarnemolla @trautner.katrin @mannpower77 @boshnaqmona
Finishing touches in the Chiesa di Santa Maria del Finishing touches in the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Grazia for tonight’s opening of Saher Alghorra’s exhibition at the Yeast Fotofestival in Galatina, Italy. Saher Alghorra is one of the awarded photographers of UNICEF Photo of the Year. @saher_alghorra @edda_fahrenhorst @flavioph @veronica_nicolardi @yeastphotofestival #francescapagano #chiesadisantamariadellagrazie @unicef_deutschland
We mourn the loss of Ruth Eichhorn, our long-time We mourn the loss of Ruth Eichhorn, our long-time jury member for the UNICEF Photo of the Year competition. For over 20 years, she was the photo editor of the reportage magazine GEO and significantly influenced many photographers and, consequently, photojournalism in Germany and beyond. We will miss Ruth’s voice, but above all, her keen eye. Wir trauen um Ruth Eichhorn, unser langjähriges Jurymitglied des UNICEF Foto des Jahres Wettbewerbes. Sie war über 20 Jahre lang die Fotochefin des Reportagemagazins GEO und hat maßgeblich viele Fotografinnen und Fotografen und somit den Fotojournalismus in Deutschland und darüber hinaus geprägt. Wir werden Ruths Stimme aber vor allem ihren scharfen Blick vermissen. #rutheichhorn #orbituary @unicef_deutschland @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach @hnnr, @pmg00_1 @geomagazin Photo: GEO
The nomination phase has begun. More infos here or The nomination phase has begun. More infos here or: unicef.de/photo Former winners: 2000 © Matias Costa, 2001 @meredithdavenport, 2002 and 2006 @jangrarup, 2003 @donbartletti, 2004 @marcusbleasdale, 2005 @davidgillanders_photography, 2007 @stephsinclairpix, 2008 @jenny_smets, 2009 @johanbavman, 2010 @edkashi, 2011 @kai.loeffelbein, 2012 @alessioromenzi, 2013 @niclashammarstrom, 2014 @insaxstefan, 2015 © Georgi Licovski, 2016 @arez.ghaderi, 2017 @mmuheisen, 2018 @antonioaragonrenuncio, 2019 @hartmut.schwarzbach, 2020 @angelos_tzortzinis, 2021 @supratimart, 2022 @edusonico, 2023 @patrykjaracz, 2024 @avishag_sy, 2024 @samarabuelouf, 2025 @eliseblchrd @unicef_deutschland @unicef_photo_of_the_year @markus_seewald #unicefphotooftheyear #uniceffotodesjahres #AunicefGermanyInitiative #photoaward #competition @epsondeutschland @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach @hnnr, @pmg00_1 @jutta_krueger, music: © “Dentaneosuchus Hunt“ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
New logo – same competition @unicef_deutschland @ New logo – same competition @unicef_deutschland @unicef_photo_of_the_year @markus_seewald @jutta_krueger @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach @hnnr @pmg00_1 @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @epsondeutschland #unicefphotooftheyear #uniceffotodesjahres #photography #photoaward #AunicefGermanyInitiative
#unicefphotooftheyear2026 #competition @unicef_deu #unicefphotooftheyear2026 #competition @unicef_deutschland #nominations
What a nice surprise: Today ran into Elise Blancha What a nice surprise: Today ran into Elise Blanchard at the photo festival in Arles. She is the winner of the UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 competition with her powerful work about the school situation of girls in Afghanistan. @eliseblchrd @unicef_deutschland @rencontresarles #photofestival
Exhibition catalogue of the horizonte zingst photo Exhibition catalogue of the horizonte zingst photo festival 👌🏻 @unicef_deutschland @anyatsaruuk @arez.ghaderi @emilietoldamphotography @sandro.maddalena @souravdasphotography @natalya.saprunova @eliseblchrd #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography reportage storytelling @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @epsondeutschland @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @diefenbachandrea
Today we opened the UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 Today we opened the UNICEF Photo of the Year 2025 exhibition at the horizonte zingst photofestival. We were very happy that photographer Arez Ghaderi (honorable mention) made to the opening. @unicef_deutschland @anyatsaruuk @arez.ghaderi @emilietoldamphotography @middleeastimages @laurapannack @saher_alghorra @souravdasphotography @eliseblchrd @natalya.saprunova @sandro.maddalena #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography reportage storytelling @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @epsondeutschland @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach
Emilie Toldam is one of seven other photographers Emilie Toldam 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: “Miss Vogue“. The Danish photographer documented the life of nine-year-old Vogue. It was Vogue’s own wish to participate in beauty pageants for children. Her mother supports Vogue in this, even if at first, she had her doubts. @unicef_deutschland @emilietoldam @emilietoldamphotography #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach
Sandro Maddalena is one of seven other photographe Sandro Maddalena 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: “Raised by War“. The Italian photographer captured moments when children in the Ukraine manage to put their troubles aside: boys playing soccer against the backdrop of a destroyed building; art lessons taking place in a school basement. @unicef_deutschland @sandro.maddalena #uniceffotodesjahres #unicefphotooftheyear #photocontest #fotografie #photography @freundeskreis_wbh @horizontezingst @edda_fahrenhorst @stadtmuseumschleswig @markus_seewald @juttaschein @ute_noll_visual_projects @berndvonjutrczenka @gis_kayser @andreadiefenbach
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
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