A series of portraits paying homage to late photojournalist Anton Hammerl, who was killed during the 2011 Libyan Civil War, have won the top prize at the Sony Photography Awards 2023. The prestigious awards, organised in collaboration with the World Photography Organisation, announced this year’s winners at a gala in London earlier this week. Martins won the competition’s overall grand prize, including $25,000 and a range of Sony photography equipment. His work took him to Libya in an attempt to find his friend’s remains after he was killed by Libyan militia. The $5,000 prize recognises the stories, people and organisations whose actions highlight one of the UN's environmental Sustainable Development Goals.

Source: Libya Today April 14, 2023 15:34 UTC