Designed to support photographers who sometimes work under difficult conditions in dangerous areas, this award aims to reward a photographer who, through his or her personal commitment, involvement in the field, his or her capacity to take a stand, as well as the quality of his or her work, will have demonstrated their commitment to the freedom of information.
Participants will have to present a report on a conflict (civil or military wars, riots, attacks or public demonstrations), a revolution, a natural disaster, or their consequences on civilians.
Organised in partnership with the Mairie de Paris, Polka Magazine and with the support of Reporters sans Frontières, the Lucas Dolega Award will reward one photographer every year. The winner will receive an endowment by Nikon of 10.000 Euros, and will have their work displayed at an exhibition in Paris and published in the RSF album. Furthermore, the winner will have part or all his report published in an issue of Polka Magazine, and will be offered the production of another story by Polka Magazine.
The jury of the first edition of the Lucas Dolega Award has awarded Emilio Morenatti, for his story “Displaced in Tunisia”.
The Jury was presided by Daphné Anglès, Europe Photo Editor for The New York Times and composed of :
Armelle Canitrot, Chief of the photo service at La Croix,
Barbara Herrmann, Chief of the photo service at Stern-Paris,
Kathleen Grosset, President of the FFAP,
Jean-Luc Monterosso, Founder and Director of the Maison Européenne de la Photographie,
Alain Mingam, Photojournalist and member of the executive bureau of RSF,
Laurent Rebours, Photo editor in chief of AP France,
Dimitri Beck, Editor in Chief of Polka Magazine,
Patrick Chauvel, Photoreporter,
et Jean-Francois Julliard, President of RSF.
Participants will have to present a report on a conflict (civil or military wars, riots, attacks or public demonstrations), a revolution, a natural disaster, or their consequences on civilians.
Organised in partnership with the Mairie de Paris, Polka Magazine and with the support of Reporters sans Frontières, the Lucas Dolega Award will reward one photographer every year. The winner will receive an endowment by Nikon of 10.000 Euros, and will have their work displayed at an exhibition in Paris and published in the RSF album. Furthermore, the winner will have part or all his report published in an issue of Polka Magazine, and will be offered the production of another story by Polka Magazine.
"Displaced in Tunisia" © Emilio Morenatti/AP
The jury of the first edition of the Lucas Dolega Award has awarded Emilio Morenatti, for his story “Displaced in Tunisia”.
The Jury was presided by Daphné Anglès, Europe Photo Editor for The New York Times and composed of :
Armelle Canitrot, Chief of the photo service at La Croix,
Barbara Herrmann, Chief of the photo service at Stern-Paris,
Kathleen Grosset, President of the FFAP,
Jean-Luc Monterosso, Founder and Director of the Maison Européenne de la Photographie,
Alain Mingam, Photojournalist and member of the executive bureau of RSF,
Laurent Rebours, Photo editor in chief of AP France,
Dimitri Beck, Editor in Chief of Polka Magazine,
Patrick Chauvel, Photoreporter,
et Jean-Francois Julliard, President of RSF.