Search

You may search the archive by photographer, photographer’s nationality, the agency or publication involved, for photos that have won specific prizes, or according to one of the themed categories into which the archive is arranged. These are explained on the This Site page. In the Category box, you will also find the option to search by individual awards (named and one-off prizes), and for photos that have received a special mention.

Results

The results of your search will be presented as a series of thumbnails. A column to the right of the screen offers various ways to refine your search. An alternative view will provide basic photo credits and information about the contest category and prize the photo won. You can zoom in by clicking on specific photos. Clicking on the Photo information button will provide further details, when known, and a caption.

<p>Searches for photos by year for which prize was awarded.</p>

<p>Searches the archive by name of photographer. For best results type family name first and then given name, e.g. Smith, John.</p>

<p>Searches for pictures by photographers of listed nationalities. If the photographer’s nationality is not known, the system assumes it to be the same as his or her postal address. If that is not known, the address of the agency dealing with the photo is assumed as nationality. This may result in some photographers being assigned a nationality that is in practice the location of their agency.</p>

<p>Searches for photos according to the media organization that published or commissioned it, or the agency representing the photographer.</p>

<p>Searches for photos grouped under one of the themed categories into which the archive is organized. These categories are explained on the This Site page. In addition to the eleven themed categories, you may search for photos that have won one of the individual awards mentioned in the list of one-off and named prizes that follows, and for those that have received a special mention.</p>

<p>Searches for photos according to the prize won within a category.</p>

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