The Jamaica Observer's Naphtali Junior with the three thropies he captured at the 2023 Press Association of Jamaica National Journalism Awards.
December 5, 2023
Winning shots
THE Jamaica Observer’s Naphtali Junior achieved the unusual feat of taking the top prizes for photography in all three sections at the Press Association of Jamaica National Journalism Awards for 2023.
Here are the winning pictures.
The Aston Rhoden Award for News Photography (Sponsored by Red Stripe)
A MOTHER’s PAIN Published on July 24, 2023
Danielle Rowe’s mother, Sudine Mason, is comforted by a relative, as she was overcome with grief at her daughter’s funeral on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Portmore Seventh-day Adventist Church in St Catherine. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
The Junior Dowie Award for Sports Photography (Sponsored by Jamaica National)
RASHEED FIRE published on August 21,2022.
Jamaica’s Rasheed Broadbell (centre) celebrates as he wins gold in the 110m hurdles final ahead of compatriot Orlando Bennett (left), who placed fifth, and Joshua Zeller, who was fourth, during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, on August 4, 2022. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
The Errol Harvey Award for Human Interest Photography (Sponsored by NCB)
LIGHT THE WAY published on May 3, 2023.
Seven-year-old Rajay Campbell lights a candle in memory of Shanika Anderson during Monday night’s candle light vigil at Amy Jacques Garvey Community Centre on Jacques Road in Kingston. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
