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Winners 2016

Turkish photographer Akin Celiktas is the winner of the Pride Photo Award 2016 with a photo of the banned 2016 Istanbul Gay Pride. 
 
LGBT Pride Bans in Istanbul © Akin Celiktas
 
This photo shows a young woman in rainbow stockings standing in the street while the riot police march past. The Istanbul Gay Pride march, which had been planned for Sunday June 26, 2016, was banned because of ‘security concerns’. Protesters turned up despite the ban and spread out in small groups, being visible in this way rather than in a march. Police dispersed protesters using tear gas and rubber bullets.
 
The jury selected ths image out of more than 3.600 entries by 398 photographers of 70 different nationalities.

 
1. Insiders / Outsiders – 2016 theme category

First prize: ‘Polarity’ by Lana Yanovska, Ukraine
Second prize: ‘Mélanie & her family’ by Vincent Gouriou, France
Third prize: ‘Ekifire’ by Frederic Noy, France

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2. Stories

First prize: ‘Samantha Flores, a woman of her own making’ by Benedicte Desrus, France
Second prize: ‘Beirut Sun Tanners’ by Vianney Le Caer, France
Third prize: ‘Section’ by Elena Anosova, Russia

September 29, 2015 - Mexico City, Mexico - Old photographs of Samantha, at age 5, with her older brother Sergio and at age 20 with her friend Rocio. Samantha Flores is an 83-year-old transgender woman from Veracruz, Mexico. She is a prominent social activist for LGBTQI rights and is the founder of the non-profit organization “Laetus Vitae”, a day shelter for elderly gay people in Mexico City. Senior citizens in general are many times prone to neglect and abandonment by their families, leaving them all but invisible. Their plight can be even worse if they are homosexual. Photo credit: Bénédicte Desrus
August 8, 2015 - Mexico, Mexico City - Samantha is accompanied to her baptism by close friends and her godfather at the 'Sagrada Familia church' in Mexico City. Samantha Flores is an 83-year-old transgender woman from Veracruz, Mexico. She is a prominent social activist for LGBTQI rights and is the founder of the non-profit organization “Laetus Vitae”, a day shelter for elderly gay people in Mexico City. Senior citizens in general are many times prone to neglect and abandonment by their families, leaving them all but invisible. Their plight can be even worse if they are homosexual. Photo credit: Bénédicte Desrus
July 13, 2013 - Mexico City, Mexico - Samantha celebrates her 81st birthday with close friends in Mexico City. Samantha Flores is an 81-year-old transgender woman from Veracruz, Mexico. She is a prominent social activist for LGBTQI rights and is the founder of the non-profit organization “Laetus Vitae”, a day shelter for elderly gay people in Mexico City. Senior citizens in general are many times prone to neglect and abandonment by their families, leaving them all but invisible. Their plight can be even worse if they are homosexual. Photo credit: Bénédicte Desrus
July 7, 2012 – Mexico, Mexico City - Samantha celebrates her 80th birthday with close friends in Mexico City. Samantha Flores is an 80-year-old transgender woman from Veracruz, Mexico. She is a prominent social activist for LGBTQI rights and is the founder of the non-profit organization “Laetus Vitae”, a day shelter for elderly gay people in Mexico City. Senior citizens in general are many times prone to neglect and abandonment by their families, leaving them all but invisible. Their plight can be even worse if they are homosexual. Photo credit: Bénédicte Desrus
August 26, 2013 - Mexico city, Mexico - Samantha practices her daily yoga in her bedroom in Mexico City. Samantha Flores is an 81-year-old transgender woman from Veracruz, Mexico. She is a prominent social activist for LGBTQI rights and is the founder of the non-profit organization “Laetus Vitae”, a day shelter for elderly gay people in Mexico City. Senior citizens in general are many times prone to neglect and abandonment by their families, leaving them all but invisible. Their plight can be even worse if they are homosexual. Photo credit: Bénédicte Desrus
September 16, 2012 - Mexico City, Mexico - Portrait of Samantha in Mexico City. Samantha Flores is an 80-year-old transgender woman from Veracruz, Mexico. She is a prominent social activist for LGBTQI rights and is the founder of the non-profit organization “Laetus Vitae”, a day shelter for elderly gay people in Mexico City. Senior citizens in general are many times prone to neglect and abandonment by their families, leaving them all but invisible. Their plight can be even worse if they are homosexual. Photo credit: Bénédicte Desrus
September 12, 2012 - Mexico City, Mexico - Samantha talks at a human rights meeting in Mexico City. Samantha Flores is an 80-year-old transgender woman from Veracruz, Mexico. She is a prominent social activist for LGBTQI rights and is the founder of the non-profit organization “Laetus Vitae”, a day shelter for elderly gay people in Mexico City. Senior citizens in general are many times prone to neglect and abandonment by their families, leaving them all but invisible. Their plight can be even worse if they are homosexual. Photo credit: Bénédicte Desrus
September 8, 2012 - Mexico City, Mexico - Samantha dances at a nightclub in Mexico City. Samantha Flores is an 80-year-old transgender woman from Veracruz, Mexico. She is a prominent social activist for LGBTQI rights and is the founder of the non-profit organization “Laetus Vitae”, a day shelter for elderly gay people in Mexico City. Senior citizens in general are many times prone to neglect and abandonment by their families, leaving them all but invisible. Their plight can be even worse if they are homosexual. Photo credit: Bénédicte Desrus
August 13, 2013 - Mexico City, Mexico - Samantha gives a talk about the non-profit organization “Laetus Viate”, being gay and growing older in “El Taller”, a gay bar in Mexico City. Samantha Flores is an 81-year-old transgender woman from Veracruz, Mexico. She is a prominent social activist for LGBTQI rights and is the founder of the non-profit organization “Laetus Vitae”, a day shelter for elderly gay people in Mexico City. Senior citizens in general are many times prone to neglect and abandonment by their families, leaving them all but invisible. Their plight can be even worse if they are homosexual. Photo credit: Bénédicte Desrus
August 8, 2015 - Mexico, Mexico City - Samantha celebrates her baptism at her friend Tico's house, along with other close friends. Samantha Flores is an 83-year-old transgender woman from Veracruz, Mexico. She is a prominent social activist for LGBTQI rights and is the founder of the non-profit organization “Laetus Vitae”, a day shelter for elderly gay people in Mexico City. Senior citizens in general are many times prone to neglect and abandonment by their families, leaving them all but invisible. Their plight can be even worse if they are homosexual. Photo credit: Bénédicte Desrus


Abu Khodor enjoys his home-made carrot juice after a swim.<br>Beirut, Lebanon - March 5, 2015A.U.B. beach consists of a pool and a concrete area located beside the Corniche, a famous seaside promenade in downtown Beirut. The beach is owned and managed by the American University and is officially open from May through March where activities and infrastructures are provided. Two hours away from this California look alike, fighting is raging in Ras Baalbeck with the Syrian civil war spilling over the border into Lebanon. On February 27th, at the time this photo-essay was shot, the Lebanese Army took part in a vast offensive against Syrian jihadists which resulted in 5 Lebanese soldiers wounded and dozens of Syrian militants killed.In the winter months, the beach is occupied by local residents who come here daily to enjoy a swim and sun tan.Abu Khodor is a prominent member of the sun tanners community and has been coming to A.U.B. Beach every day for the past twenty-five years. He even recalls swimming while the Israeli Army was bombing the city in 2006. He is held in high regard by the A.U.B. Beach community.Most of those beach goers are devout Muslims and it is not rare to see them praying wearing exclusively a swimsuit; a behavior that seems far away from the Islamic States brutal interpretation of Islam.
Mohamad and Nassim, two twin brothers, pose for a portrait.<br>Beirut, Lebanon - March 5, 2015Mohamad and Nassim study accounting at the Arab University of Beirut and have been regularly coming to the beach to study and exercise for about seven years.A.U.B. beach consists of a pool and a concrete area located beside the Corniche, a famous seaside promenade in downtown Beirut. The beach is owned and managed by the American University and is officially open from May through March where activities and infrastructures are provided. Two hours away from this California look alike, fighting is raging in Ras Baalbeck with the Syrian civil war spilling over the border into Lebanon. On February 27th, at the time this photo-essay was shot, the Lebanese Army took part in a vast offensive against Syrian jihadists which resulted in 5 Lebanese soldiers wounded and dozens of Syrian militants killed. In the winter months, the beach is occupied by local residents who come here daily to enjoy a swim and sun tan.Most of those beach goers are devout Muslims and it is not rare to see them praying wearing exclusively a swimsuit; a behavior that seems far away from the Islamic States brutal interpretation of Islam.
A group of men enjoy the sun at A.U.B. Beach.<br>Beirut, Lebanon - March 6, 2015A.U.B. beach consists of a pool and a concrete area located beside the Corniche, a famous seaside promenade in downtown Beirut. The beach is owned and managed by the American University and is officially open from May through March where activities and infrastructures are provided. Two hours away from this California look alike, fighting is raging in Ras Baalbeck with the Syrian civil war spilling over the border into Lebanon. On February 27th, at the time this photo-essay was shot, the Lebanese Army took part in a vast offensive against Syrian jihadists which resulted in 5 Lebanese soldiers wounded and dozens of Syrian militants killed.In the winter months, the beach is occupied by local residents who come here daily to enjoy a swim and sun tan.Abu Khodor, a prominent member of the sun tanners community has been coming to A.U.B. Beach every day for the past twenty-five years and even recalls swimming while the Israeli Army was bombing the city in 2006. He is held in high regard by the A.U.B. Beach community.Most of those beach goers are devout Muslims and it is not rare to see them praying wearing exclusively a swimsuit; a behavior that seems far away from the Islamic States brutal interpretation of Islam.
A man exercises on A.U.B. Beach.<br>Beirut, Lebanon - March 5, 2015A.U.B. beach consists of a pool and a concrete area located beside the Corniche, a famous seaside promenade in downtown Beirut. The beach is owned and managed by the American University and is officially open from May through March where activities and infrastructures are provided. Two hours away from this California look alike, fighting is raging in Ras Baalbeck with the Syrian civil war spilling over the border into Lebanon. On February 27th, at the time this photo-essay was shot, the Lebanese Army took part in a vast offensive against Syrian jihadists which resulted in 5 Lebanese soldiers wounded and dozens of Syrian militants killed. In the winter months, the beach is occupied by local residents who come here daily to enjoy a swim and sun tan.Most of those beach goers are devout Muslims and it is not rare to see them praying wearing exclusively a swimsuit; a behavior that seems far away from the Islamic States brutal interpretation of Islam.
Jamal poses for a portrait by the sea.<br>Beirut, Lebanon - March 2, 2015Jamal is a 26 years old bodybuilder and a regular beachgoer.A.U.B. beach consists of a pool and a concrete area located beside the Corniche, a famous seaside promenade in downtown Beirut. The beach is owned and managed by the American University and is officially open from May through March where activities and infrastructures are provided. Two hours away from this California look alike, fighting is raging in Ras Baalbeck with the Syrian civil war spilling over the border into Lebanon. On February 27th, at the time this photo-essay was shot, the Lebanese Army took part in a vast offensive against Syrian jihadists which resulted in 5 Lebanese soldiers wounded and dozens of Syrian militants killed. In the winter months, the beach is occupied by local residents who come here daily to enjoy a swim and sun tan.Most of those beach goers are devout Muslims and it is not rare to see them praying wearing exclusively a swimsuit; a behavior that seems far away from the Islamic States brutal interpretation of Islam.
A young man applies sun tanning lotion on Abu Khodor's leg.<br>Beirut, Lebanon - March 2, 2015A.U.B. beach consists of a pool and a concrete area located beside the Corniche, a famous seaside promenade in downtown Beirut. The beach is owned and managed by the American University and is officially open from May through March where activities and infrastructures are provided. Two hours away from this California look alike, fighting is raging in Ras Baalbeck with the Syrian civil war spilling over the border into Lebanon. On February 27th, at the time this photo-essay was shot, the Lebanese Army took part in a vast offensive against Syrian jihadists which resulted in 5 Lebanese soldiers wounded and dozens of Syrian militants killed.In the winter months, the beach is occupied by local residents who come here daily to enjoy a swim and sun tan.Abu Khodor is a prominent member of the sun tanners community and has been coming to A.U.B. Beach every day for the past twenty-five years. He even recalls swimming while the Israeli Army was bombing the city in 2006. He is held in high regard by the A.U.B. Beach community.Most of those beach goers are devout Muslims and it is not rare to see them praying wearing exclusively a swimsuit; a behavior that seems far away from the Islamic States brutal interpretation of Islam.
Abu Khodor swims in a salt water pool.<br>Beirut, Lebanon - January 10, 2016A.U.B. beach consists of a pool and a concrete area located beside the Corniche, a famous seaside promenade in downtown Beirut. The beach is owned and managed by the American University and is officially open from May through March where activities and infrastructures are provided. Two hours away from this California look alike, fighting is raging in Ras Baalbeck with the Syrian civil war spilling over the border into Lebanon. On February 27th, at the time this photo-essay was shot, the Lebanese Army took part in a vast offensive against Syrian jihadists which resulted in 5 Lebanese soldiers wounded and dozens of Syrian militants killed.In the winter months, the beach is occupied by local residents who come here daily to enjoy a swim and sun tan.Abu Khodor, a prominent member of the sun tanners community has been coming to A.U.B. Beach every day for the past twenty-five years and even recalls swimming while the Israeli Army was bombing the city in 2006. He is held in high regard by the A.U.B. Beach community.Most of those beach goers are devout Muslims and it is not rare to see them praying wearing exclusively a swimsuit; a behavior that seems far away from the Islamic States brutal interpretation of Islam.
Abu Khodor and Jamal play on A.U.B. Beach.<br>Beirut, Lebanon - March 2, 2015A.U.B. beach consists of a pool and a concrete area located beside the Corniche, a famous seaside promenade in downtown Beirut. The beach is owned and managed by the American University and is officially open from May through March where activities and infrastructures are provided. Two hours away from this California look alike, fighting is raging in Ras Baalbeck with the Syrian civil war spilling over the border into Lebanon. On February 27th, at the time this photo-essay was shot, the Lebanese Army took part in a vast offensive against Syrian jihadists which resulted in 5 Lebanese soldiers wounded and dozens of Syrian militants killed.In the winter months, the beach is occupied by local residents who come here daily to enjoy a swim and sun tan.Abu Khodor is a prominent member of the sun tanners community and has been coming to A.U.B. Beach every day for the past twenty-five years. He even recalls swimming while the Israeli Army was bombing the city in 2006. He is held in high regard by the A.U.B. Beach community.Most of those beach goers are devout Muslims and it is not rare to see them praying wearing exclusively a swimsuit; a behavior that seems far away from the Islamic States brutal interpretation of Islam.
A group of men enjoy the sun while another (center) prays.<br>Beirut, Lebanon - January 10, 2016A.U.B. beach consists of a pool and a concrete area located beside the Corniche, a famous seaside promenade in downtown Beirut. The beach is owned and managed by the American University and is officially open from May through March where activities and infrastructures are provided. Two hours away from this California look alike, fighting is raging in Ras Baalbeck with the Syrian civil war spilling over the border into Lebanon. On February 27th, at the time this photo-essay was shot, the Lebanese Army took part in a vast offensive against Syrian jihadists which resulted in 5 Lebanese soldiers wounded and dozens of Syrian militants killed.In the winter months, the beach is occupied by local residents who come here daily to enjoy a swim and sun tan.Abu Khodor, a prominent member of the sun tanners community has been coming to A.U.B. Beach every day for the past twenty-five years and even recalls swimming while the Israeli Army was bombing the city in 2006. He is held in high regard by the A.U.B. Beach community.Most of those beach goers are devout Muslims and it is not rare to see them praying wearing exclusively a swimsuit; a behavior that seems far away from the Islamic States brutal interpretation of Islam.
An elderly man prays while Tarek, Mohamad and Nassim enjoy the sun.<br>Beirut, Lebanon - March 5, 2015A.U.B. beach consists of a pool and a concrete area located beside the Corniche, a famous seaside promenade in downtown Beirut. The beach is owned and managed by the American University and is officially open from May through March where activities and infrastructures are provided. Two hours away from this California look alike, fighting is raging in Ras Baalbeck with the Syrian civil war spilling over the border into Lebanon. On February 27th, at the time this photo-essay was shot, the Lebanese Army took part in a vast offensive against Syrian jihadists which resulted in 5 Lebanese soldiers wounded and dozens of Syrian militants killed. In the winter months, the beach is occupied by local residents who come here daily to enjoy a swim and sun tan.Most of those beach goers are devout Muslims and it is not rare to see them praying wearing exclusively a swimsuit; a behavior that seems far away from the Islamic States brutal interpretation of Islam.


Nadejda 29 years old, sentenced to 16 years of prison and Anna 25 years old, sentenced to 3.9 years of prison. They in the relations it is more than a year
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3. Open

First prize: ‘Z’ by Rowan Renee, USA
Second prize: ‘You as me’ by Gian Cruz, Phillippines
Third prize: ‘Through the Lens of Desire’ by Kris Sanford, USA

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4. Single Images

First Prize: ‘LGBT Pride Bans in Istanbul’ by Akin Celiktas, Turkey – WINNER OF THE PRIDE PHOTO AWARD 2016
Second Prize: ‘Dinner Time of the Family’ by Nobuhiro Shirai, Japan
Third Prize:’The Omega Experience’ by Benny Antoniw, Belgium

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Special Mention

‘Reynas Delas Flores: Manila’s Golden Gays’ by Geloy Concepcion, Phillippines
‘Manhattan Sunday 05:14’ by Richard Renaldi, USA

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