2020 NPOY Student Photographer of the Year
2020 NPOY Student Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by Loyalist College
Alex Lupul / Loyalist College
2020 NPOY Student Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by Loyalist College
Alex Lupul / Loyalist College
VANCOUVER, March 28, 2021 – Photographers use their cameras as tools of exploration, documentation and ultimately as instruments of change. Over 2,000 images submitted for consideration to Canada’s premier photojournalism competition is a testament to the ideal that photography matters—now more than ever.
In 2020, a pandemic further tested the limits of already stressed newsrooms. With slashed budgets, layoffs and a tremendous responsibility for those left to carry the load, Canada’s dedicated photojournalists were there on the streets to ensure the events of our world were properly documented.
Canada’s photojournalists masked up and documented the world around us. Risking exposure to the virus, encountering acts of physical violence and placing the vital importance of news coverage ahead of their personal safety, they ensured that our experiences and unique moments were captured and shared.
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2020 NPOY Photojournalist of the Year – Sponsored by The Canadian Press
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Darren Calabrese / Independent
2020 NPOY Picture Story News – Sponsored by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
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Cole Burston / Independent – COVID-19
As a pandemic of unknown proportions gripped the globe, Toronto and Canada virtually shut down to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. These are scenes discovered around Ontario as we learned to live with and adapt our lives to meet our new health regulations.
2020 NPOY Picture Story Feature – Sponsored by Epson
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Darren Calabrese / Independent – The Last Lighthouse Keeper