Vote for the Press Photograph of the Year 2024

SWNS, the UK’s largest independent press agency, delivers captivating, powerful, and thought-provoking photographs to websites, newspapers, and magazines worldwide each year via its renowned newswire service.

Once again, we’re inviting the public to help us choose their favourite image from a handpicked selection of the 100 most compelling photos, as curated by the SWNS picture editors.

Source: SWNS. The gorilla infant close up. These are the adorable pictures of a baby gorilla who is being hand raised by zookeepers after being born five weeks early.

Jon Mills, SWNS Group Picture Editor, expressed gratitude to the talented photographers who entrust their work to SWNS: “A powerful news photograph has the ability to tell a story that stays with you long after you’ve seen it. Whether it captures the beauty of the world, the intensity of raw emotion, or the heartbreaking realities of life today, each image carries a story worth remembering.”

“This gallery showcases a stunning collection of moments from the past year. While these 100 images represent only a small fraction of the stories we’ve covered, they are, in our editors’ view, the most striking and unforgettable.”

Cast your vote by visiting the gallery and clicking the heart icon next to the photos you love. You can vote for as many as you like, and the image with the most votes will be crowned the ‘SWNS Picture of the Year 2024.’

Don’t miss your chance to take part – vote now!

Source: SWNS. The image that appears to show waves in the shape of a sea monster, Seaham, County Durham, Dec 8, 2024. A photographer has captured a picture of stormy waves that look like a monster on Sunday (8 Dec). Martyn Dunbar braved the elements at Seaham Harbour in County Durham to shoot turbulent conditions caused by Storm Darragh.

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2 months ago

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