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The Only Anonymous Photo to Ever Win the Pulitzer Prize

The Only Anonymous Photo to Ever Win the Pulitzer Prize Firing Squad in Iran mini

Every photo has a story, and this particular photo has one of the most interesting stories of them all — a story of anonymous fame, and famous anonymity. To this day the above photo, titled “Firing Squad in Iran,” is the only anonymous photo to ever win a Pulitzer Prize. And although the photo was taken in 1979, the photographer behind the lens didn’t receive credit until 2006. Read more…