Stunning News Images from British Press Photo Competition

Feb 07, 2023

Royal Family — News Photographer of the Year and Overall Winner — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, along with Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of Trooping the Colour parade during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, Britain, June 2, 2022. | Hannah McKay/Reuters

The British Press Photographer’s Association (BPPA) has announced the winners of its 2022 competition.

Britain had a busy news year in 2022 with the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a soccer World Cup, and no fewer than three Prime Ministers either coming or going.

Reuters photographer Hannah McKay has been named the BPPA’s Press Photographer of the Year. McKay documented former Tory leader and Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was undone by a series of scandals and his ill-fated replacement Liz Truss who lasted a little over a month in the job. The talented shooter also captured wildfires in Spain and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.

News Photographer of the Year and Overall Winner — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson jogs with his dog Dilyn, as the ‘Partygate’ scandal continues, in London, Britain, January 26, 2022. | Hannah McKay/Reuters

wildfires — News Photographer of the Year and Overall Winner — People look at plumes of smoke caused by a wildfire in Malaga, seen from Playa del Bajondillo beach in Torremolinos, Spain, July 15, 2022. | Hannah McKay/Reuters

truss — News Photographer of the Year and Overall Winner — New British Prime Minister Liz Truss enters Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain September 6, 2022. | Hannah McKay/Reuters

The competition is ran by press photographers with the aim of showcasing the talented pool of photojournalists whose work regularly graces media in the U.K. and further afield.

Winner of the Sport (away from the action) category — Goal scorer Kieran Barnes of Newport Pagnell Town with the trophy on his head as their team wins the FA Vase by beating Littlehampton Town 3-0 during the Buildbase FA Vase Final between Littlehampton Town and Newport Pagnell Town at Wembley Stadium on May 22, 2022 in London, England. | Eddie Keogh/Getty Images

Winner of the Portrait category — Portraits of multi award-winning Elvis tribute artist, Darren ‘Graceland’ Jones, 50, from Pontypool, taken at his home ahead The Porthcawl Elvis Festival, where he, along with thousands of Elvis tribute acts from across the globe, will be participating in the three-day event. | Joann Randles

Winner of the Young Photographer category — A motorcade carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin is driven around Hyde Park Corner as part of its journey from RAF Northolt to Buckingham Palace. | George Cracknell Wright

Winner of the Business catergory — Journeyman Cooper Euan Findlay, pictured in the Cooperage, Theakston Brewery, Masham. Euan is demonstating the Ancient Art of Coopering. | Simon Hulme/Yorkshire Post

Highly commended in the News category — Irpin resident Halyna explains how she lived throughout the Russian invasion hiding in a cellar. She and neighbours are still living in their destroyed apartments which have no electricity amenities or roof. | Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Highly commended in the News category — Relatives, friends and comrades of Ukrainian soldier Eduardo Trepilchenko, who was killed on the Eastern front battling the Russian invasion , attend his funeral at St Michael’s Cathedral on May 25, 2022. | Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Winner of the Essay category — Some of the estimated 1000 drug addicts at the Pul-e-Sukhta bridge, Kabul. There are an estimated 6 million drug addicts in Afghanistan, a problem that is only becoming worse since the Taliban have again taken control. | Simon Townsley/Telegraph

Winner of the Essay category — Addicts in rehab at the Ibn Sina drug addiction hospital in Kabul. There are an estimated 6 million drug addicts in Afghanistan, a problem that is only becoming worse since the Taliban have again taken control. | Simon Townsley/Telegraph

Winner of the Royal category — Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend the Platinum Pageant on The Mall, the culmination of the celebrations commemorating the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne.6 | Max Mumby

Highly Commended in the Young photographer category —Alfa Romeo’s Guanyu Zhou and Mercedes’ George Russell crash out at the start of the race. | Molly Darlington/Reuters

Highly Commended in the Young photographer category —Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and photographers on the pitch before the match. | Molly Darlington/Reuters

Winner of the Portrait category — Ruling the waves, the jolly ‘Rother Bobber’ ladies kick start jubilee celebrations in style. Draped in the colours of the Union Jack, the ladies pose for a portrait before entering the water at Langland Bay, Swansea. | Joann Randles

Winner of the Sport Action category — China’s Shao Qi takes part in a practice session ahead of the freestyle skiing women’s aerials qualification during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Genting Snow Park A & M Stadium in Zhangjiakou on February 13, 2022. | Ben Stansall Agence France Presse

Winner of the Business catergory — The Moon sets behind Ferrybridge Power Station. | Simon Hulme/Yorkshire Post

Winner of the Royal category — Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Louis of Cambridge (covering his ears and screaming) watch a flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour, beginning the celebrations commemorating the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. | Max Mumby

Winner of the Art category — The Dabber Dolls arrive in Glasgow Central Station for their first ever tour of Mecca Bingo halls. A Scotland fan just had to play along for laughs. | Robert Perry/PinPep Media

The full results can be seen here. For more photos head to the competition’s website page.

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