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02-11-06, 09:24 AM
News photographer honored
By Rocky Mountain News
February 11, 2006
Photographer Todd Heisler, of the Rocky Mountain News, has won a first-place prize in the most prestigious international competition in press photography for his images from "Final Salute," a special section about the Marines who notify and care for families of those killed in the line of duty.
The section was published Nov. 11.
The jury for the World Press Photo competition awarded Heisler first place for photo story in the "People in the News" category.
This year, 4,448 professional photographers from 122 countries entered 83,044 images in the contest. The judging sessions took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The jury gave prizes in 10 theme categories to 63 photographers of 25 nationalities. To see "Final Salute," go to denver.rockymountainnews....alSalute/.
To see the winning entries in the World Press Photo competition, go to www.worldpressphoto.nl.
Ellie
By Rocky Mountain News
February 11, 2006
Photographer Todd Heisler, of the Rocky Mountain News, has won a first-place prize in the most prestigious international competition in press photography for his images from "Final Salute," a special section about the Marines who notify and care for families of those killed in the line of duty.
The section was published Nov. 11.
The jury for the World Press Photo competition awarded Heisler first place for photo story in the "People in the News" category.
This year, 4,448 professional photographers from 122 countries entered 83,044 images in the contest. The judging sessions took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The jury gave prizes in 10 theme categories to 63 photographers of 25 nationalities. To see "Final Salute," go to denver.rockymountainnews....alSalute/.
To see the winning entries in the World Press Photo competition, go to www.worldpressphoto.nl.
Ellie