The design of the 2026 poster features a photo from the 2025 award-winning photo essay. The image was taken by Palestinian photographer Saher Alghorra, who works with Zuma Press and The New York Times on stories about Gaza.
Légende : Palestinians gather to get food cooked in a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, November 29, 2024.
Originally from Gaza City, Saher Alghorra is a Palestinian photojournalist whose lens captures the urgency and complexity of the situation on the ground. A graduate in public relations and media from the University of Gaza, he began his career in 2017 by capturing the beauty and everyday life of his hometown, before dedicating his work to documenting conflicts in order to raise international awareness.
A regular contributor to The New York Times, his photographs have been seen around the world, appearing on the front pages of prestigious publications such as Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.
Recognised by his peers for the power and ethics of his work, Saher Alghorra has amassed major international accolades in record time. Winner of the Bayeux award for War Correspondents (Young Reporter) in 2024, the International Freelance Photojournalism Award (IFPA) and ICRC Visa pour l’Image in 2025, and the World Press Photo award in 2026, he has established himself as an essential visual voice of his generation. His talent has also been recognised by UNICEF, the Istanbul Photo Awards and the Joop Swart Masterclass programme.