2021 Newspaper Picture Editor of the Year: Team (More than 100,000 circulation)

In the aftermath of BeirutÕs devastating explosion

Photographer Lorenzo Tugnoli documented the unprecedented damage inflicted on the city of Beirut.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/photography/2020/12/29/aftermath-beiruts-devastating-explosion/

Photo editing by Olivier Laurent and MaryAnne Golon. Design by Brandon Ferrill. Photos by Lorenzo Tugnoli.

In already failing state, blast leaves 300,000 homeless.

Photo editing by Olivier Laurent. Photos by Lorenzo Tugnoli.

Love and loneliness in the time of the coronavirus

Nine photographers show us the beauty of love and loneliness and the importance of human connections in these fraught times.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/lifestyle/coronavirus-pandemic-love-photos-1/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/lifestyle/coronavirus-pandemic-love-photos-2/

Photo editing by Chloe Coleman, Karly Domb Sadof and Olivier Laurent. Text by Olivier Laurent and Brian Murphy. Design and development by Jake Crump and Junne Alcantara

Photos by Lucile Boiron, Liam Wong, Luisa Dorr, Anjali Pinto, Elena Anosova, Tori Ferenc, Hannah Reyes Morales, Cate Dingley, and MÕhammed Kilito.

Love and loneliness in the time of the coronavirus

Nine photographers show us the beauty of love and loneliness and the importance of human connections in these fraught times.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/lifestyle/coronavirus-pandemic-love-photos-1/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/lifestyle/coronavirus-pandemic-love-photos-2/

Photo editing by Chloe Coleman, Karly Domb Sadof and Olivier Laurent. Text by Olivier Laurent and Brian Murphy. Design and development by Jake Crump and Junne Alcantara

Photos by Lucile Boiron, Liam Wong, Luisa Dorr, Anjali Pinto, Elena Anosova, Tori Ferenc, Hannah Reyes Morales, Cate Dingley, and MÕhammed Kilito.

Love and loneliness in the time of the coronavirus

Nine photographers show us the beauty of love and loneliness and the importance of human connections in these fraught times.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/lifestyle/coronavirus-pandemic-love-photos-1/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/lifestyle/coronavirus-pandemic-love-photos-2/

Photo editing by Chloe Coleman, Karly Domb Sadof and Olivier Laurent. Text by Olivier Laurent and Brian Murphy. Design and development by Jake Crump and Junne Alcantara

Photos by Lucile Boiron, Liam Wong, Luisa Dorr, Anjali Pinto, Elena Anosova, Tori Ferenc, Hannah Reyes Morales, Cate Dingley, and MÕhammed Kilito.

Empty streets and disrupted lives: A world in the wake of coronavirus.

A photo-driven story depicting the impact the coronavirus has had on six places around the world.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/coronavirus-photos-of-impact-in-places-around-the-world/

Photo editing by Chloe Coleman, Karly Domb Sadof and Olivier Laurent. Design and development by Jake Crump

Photos by Scott McIntyre, Gianmarco Maraviglia, Mason Trinca, Jean Chung, Tamir Kalifa and Shiho Fukada.

Working in the wake of coronavirus

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/coronavirus-pandemic-work-life-photos/

In seven places around the world, photojournalists chronicled the people still working amid a pandemic with many uncertainties ahead.

Photo editing by Chloe Coleman, Karly Domb Sadof and Olivier Laurent. Writing by Brian Murphy. Design and development by Jake Crump.

Photos by William Widmer, Cyril Zannettacci, Oksana Parafeniuk, Laura Morton, Alana Paterson, Maddie McGarvey, and L.

We can’t go back to normal’

From joining protests to caring for sick parents, young photographers across the country reflect on how the last months have impacted their lives.

Production and photo editing by Haley Hamblin and Nick Kirkpatrick. Design and development Brandon Ferrill. Editing by Lori Montgomery. Design editing by Suzette Moyer. Copy editing by Brian Cleveland and Courtney Rukan. Additional development by Jake Crump and Lucio Villa.

Photos by Malike Sidibe, Vanessa Leroy, Michael Blackshire, Salihah Saadiq, Haley Santibanez, Adraint Khadafhi Bereal, Eric Hart Jr., Steven Tovar-Campos, Kendall “Kengotrich” Bessent, Amber N. Ford, Kian Kelley-Chung, Ana Carmona.

We can’t go back to normal’

From joining protests to caring for sick parents, young photographers across the country reflect on how the last months have impacted their lives.

Production and photo editing by Haley Hamblin and Nick Kirkpatrick. Design and development Brandon Ferrill. Editing by Lori Montgomery. Design editing by Suzette Moyer. Copy editing by Brian Cleveland and Courtney Rukan. Additional development by Jake Crump and Lucio Villa.

Photos by Malike Sidibe, Vanessa Leroy, Michael Blackshire, Salihah Saadiq, Haley Santibanez, Adraint Khadafhi Bereal, Eric Hart Jr., Steven Tovar-Campos, Kendall “Kengotrich” Bessent, Amber N. Ford, Kian Kelley-Chung, Ana Carmona.

We canÕt go back to normalÕ

From joining protests to caring for sick parents, young photographers across the country reflect on how the last months have impacted their lives.

Production and photo editing by Haley Hamblin and Nick Kirkpatrick. Design and development Brandon Ferrill. Editing by Lori Montgomery. Design editing by Suzette Moyer. Copy editing by Brian Cleveland and Courtney Rukan. Additional development by Jake Crump and Lucio Villa.

Photos by Malike Sidibe, Vanessa Leroy, Michael Blackshire, Salihah Saadiq, Haley Santibanez, Adraint Khadafhi Bereal, Eric Hart Jr., Steven Tovar-Campos, Kendall ÒKengotrichÓ Bessent, Amber N. Ford, Kian Kelley-Chung, Ana Carmona.

We canÕt go back to normalÕ

From joining protests to caring for sick parents, young photographers across the country reflect on how the last months have impacted their lives.

Production and photo editing by Haley Hamblin and Nick Kirkpatrick. Design and development Brandon Ferrill. Editing by Lori Montgomery. Design editing by Suzette Moyer. Copy editing by Brian Cleveland and Courtney Rukan. Additional development by Jake Crump and Lucio Villa.

Photos by Malike Sidibe, Vanessa Leroy, Michael Blackshire, Salihah Saadiq, Haley Santibanez, Adraint Khadafhi Bereal, Eric Hart Jr., Steven Tovar-Campos, Kendall ÒKengotrichÓ Bessent, Amber N. Ford, Kian Kelley-Chung, Ana Carmona.

We canÕt go back to normalÕ

From joining protests to caring for sick parents, young photographers across the country reflect on how the last months have impacted their lives.

Production and photo editing by Haley Hamblin and Nick Kirkpatrick. Design and development Brandon Ferrill. Editing by Lori Montgomery. Design editing by Suzette Moyer. Copy editing by Brian Cleveland and Courtney Rukan. Additional development by Jake Crump and Lucio Villa.

Photos by Malike Sidibe, Vanessa Leroy, Michael Blackshire, Salihah Saadiq, Haley Santibanez, Adraint Khadafhi Bereal, Eric Hart Jr., Steven Tovar-Campos, Kendall ÒKengotrichÓ Bessent, Amber N. Ford, Kian Kelley-Chung, Ana Carmona.

We canÕt go back to normalÕ

From joining protests to caring for sick parents, young photographers across the country reflect on how the last months have impacted their lives.

Production and photo editing by Haley Hamblin and Nick Kirkpatrick. Design and development Brandon Ferrill. Editing by Lori Montgomery. Design editing by Suzette Moyer. Copy editing by Brian Cleveland and Courtney Rukan. Additional development by Jake Crump and Lucio Villa.

Photos by Malike Sidibe, Vanessa Leroy, Michael Blackshire, Salihah Saadiq, Haley Santibanez, Adraint Khadafhi Bereal, Eric Hart Jr., Steven Tovar-Campos, Kendall ÒKengotrichÓ Bessent, Amber N. Ford, Kian Kelley-Chung, Ana Carmona.

Forced from their home: A family copes with the coronavirus economy

Even when the economy was booming, Dave and Sergine had lived in a state of near homelessness. Coronavirus made it worse.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/photography/2020/12/30/forced-their-home-family-copes-with-coronavirus-economy/


Photo editing by Karly Domb Sadof. Design by Andrew Braford. Photos by Eve Edelheit.

Forced from their home: A family copes with the coronavirus economy

Even when the economy was booming, Dave and Sergine had lived in a state of near homelessness. Coronavirus made it worse.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/photography/2020/12/30/forced-their-home-family-copes-with-coronavirus-economy/


Photo editing by Karly Domb Sadof. Design by Andrew Braford. Photos by Eve Edelheit.

Going it alone in two of AmericaÕs agricultural towns

The pandemic has revealed the fragility of AmericaÕs food system and the countryÕs farmers, ranchers and farmworkers are persevering through shutdowns, slowdowns and supply chain meltdowns.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/road-to-recovery/farmers-ranchers-coronavirus-food-california-west-virginia/

Photo editing by Nick Kirkpatrick. Story by Laura Reiley Photos by Melina Mara and Michael Robinson Chavez Story editing by Renae Merle. Additional editing by Courtney Kan and Nick Kirkpatrick. Copy editing by Karen Funfgeld. Graphics by Hannah Dormido. Design and development by Cece Pascual. Design editing by Matthew Callahan.

Story by Laura Reiley Photos by Melina Mara and Michael Robinson Chavez

Going it alone in two of America’s agricultural towns

The pandemic has revealed the fragility of America’s food system and the country’s farmers, ranchers and farmworkers are persevering through shutdowns, slowdowns and supply chain meltdowns.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/road-to-recovery/farmers-ranchers-coronavirus-food-california-west-virginia/

Photo editing by Nick Kirkpatrick. Story by Laura Reiley Photos by Melina Mara and Michael Robinson Chavez Story editing by Renae Merle. Additional editing by Courtney Kan and Nick Kirkpatrick. Copy editing by Karen Funfgeld. Graphics by Hannah Dormido. Design and development by Cece Pascual. Design editing by Matthew Callahan.

Story by Laura Reiley Photos by Melina Mara and Michael Robinson Chavez

Going it alone in two of America’s agricultural towns

The pandemic has revealed the fragility of America’s food system and the country’s farmers, ranchers and farmworkers are persevering through shutdowns, slowdowns and supply chain meltdowns.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/road-to-recovery/farmers-ranchers-coronavirus-food-california-west-virginia/

Photo editing by Nick Kirkpatrick. Story by Laura Reiley Photos by Melina Mara and Michael Robinson Chavez Story editing by Renae Merle. Additional editing by Courtney Kan and Nick Kirkpatrick. Copy editing by Karen Funfgeld. Graphics by Hannah Dormido. Design and development by Cece Pascual. Design editing by Matthew Callahan.

Story by Laura Reiley Photos by Melina Mara and Michael Robinson Chavez

Going it alone in two of America’s agricultural towns

The pandemic has revealed the fragility of America’s food system and the country’s farmers, ranchers and farmworkers are persevering through shutdowns, slowdowns and supply chain meltdowns.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/road-to-recovery/farmers-ranchers-coronavirus-food-california-west-virginia/

Photo editing by Nick Kirkpatrick. Story by Laura Reiley Photos by Melina Mara and Michael Robinson Chavez Story editing by Renae Merle. Additional editing by Courtney Kan and Nick Kirkpatrick. Copy editing by Karen Funfgeld. Graphics by Hannah Dormido. Design and development by Cece Pascual. Design editing by Matthew Callahan.

Story by Laura Reiley Photos by Melina Mara and Michael Robinson Chavez

A California hospital struggles to keep pace with the pandemic

The hospital system in California is overwhelmed as coronavirus cases surge in the state. St. Mary Medical center in Apple Valley is creating "covid pods," canceling elective surgeries and doing everything it can to cope with extreme overcapacity.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/california-hospital-covid-capacity/

Photo editing by Karly Domb Sadof. Photos by Michael S. Williamson. Design by Andrew Braford.

A California hospital struggles to keep pace with the pandemic

The hospital system in California is overwhelmed as coronavirus cases surge in the state. St. Mary Medical center in Apple Valley is creating "covid pods," canceling elective surgeries and doing everything it can to cope with extreme overcapacity.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/california-hospital-covid-capacity/

Photo editing by Karly Domb Sadof. Photos by Michael S. Williamson. Design by Andrew Braford.

96 anxious hours in America
Photos from across the country as Joe Biden claims victory

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/photos-voters-wait-election-night/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Natalia Jimenez, Nick Kirkpatrick, Bronwen Latimer, Olivier Laurent, and Robert Miller. Design editing by Brian Gross Greg Manifold, and Lucio Villa. Design by Junne Alcantara, Brandon Ferrill, Tyler Remmel, and Audrey Valbuena.

Photos by The Washington Post

96 anxious hours in America
Photos from across the country as Joe Biden claims victory

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/photos-voters-wait-election-night/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Natalia Jimenez, Nick Kirkpatrick, Bronwen Latimer, Olivier Laurent, and Robert Miller. Design editing by Brian Gross Greg Manifold, and Lucio Villa. Design by Junne Alcantara, Brandon Ferrill, Tyler Remmel, and Audrey Valbuena.

Photos by The Washington Post

96 anxious hours in America
Photos from across the country as Joe Biden claims victory

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/photos-voters-wait-election-night/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Natalia Jimenez, Nick Kirkpatrick, Bronwen Latimer, Olivier Laurent, and Robert Miller. Design editing by Brian Gross Greg Manifold, and Lucio Villa. Design by Junne Alcantara, Brandon Ferrill, Tyler Remmel, and Audrey Valbuena.

Photos by The Washington Post

96 anxious hours in America
Photos from across the country as Joe Biden claims victory

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/elections/photos-voters-wait-election-night/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Natalia Jimenez, Nick Kirkpatrick, Bronwen Latimer, Olivier Laurent, and Robert Miller. Design editing by Brian Gross Greg Manifold, and Lucio Villa. Design by Junne Alcantara, Brandon Ferrill, Tyler Remmel, and Audrey Valbuena.

Photos by The Washington Post

2020: An extraordinary year

Photography shines brightest when we are moved by it or it reveals something to us that we may have never seen before. We believe this selection of extraordinary photographs from the past year radiates that light.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/best-photos-2020/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Chloe Coleman and Dee Swann. Copy editing by Brian Malasics and Brian Cleveland. Design by Kolin Pope, Suzette Moyer, Matt Callahan, Lucio Villa, Tara Mccarty, Jake Crump and Andrew Braford.

2020: An extraordinary year

Photography shines brightest when we are moved by it or it reveals something to us that we may have never seen before. We believe this selection of extraordinary photographs from the past year radiates that light.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/best-photos-2020/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Chloe Coleman and Dee Swann. Copy editing by Brian Malasics and Brian Cleveland. Design by Kolin Pope, Suzette Moyer, Matt Callahan, Lucio Villa, Tara Mccarty, Jake Crump and Andrew Braford.

2020: An extraordinary year

Photography shines brightest when we are moved by it or it reveals something to us that we may have never seen before. We believe this selection of extraordinary photographs from the past year radiates that light.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/best-photos-2020/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Chloe Coleman and Dee Swann. Copy editing by Brian Malasics and Brian Cleveland. Design by Kolin Pope, Suzette Moyer, Matt Callahan, Lucio Villa, Tara Mccarty, Jake Crump and Andrew Braford.

2020: An extraordinary year

Photography shines brightest when we are moved by it or it reveals something to us that we may have never seen before. We believe this selection of extraordinary photographs from the past year radiates that light.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/best-photos-2020/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Chloe Coleman and Dee Swann. Copy editing by Brian Malasics and Brian Cleveland. Design by Kolin Pope, Suzette Moyer, Matt Callahan, Lucio Villa, Tara Mccarty, Jake Crump and Andrew Braford.

2020: An extraordinary year

Photography shines brightest when we are moved by it or it reveals something to us that we may have never seen before. We believe this selection of extraordinary photographs from the past year radiates that light.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/best-photos-2020/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Chloe Coleman and Dee Swann. Copy editing by Brian Malasics and Brian Cleveland. Design by Kolin Pope, Suzette Moyer, Matt Callahan, Lucio Villa, Tara Mccarty, Jake Crump and Andrew Braford.

2020: An extraordinary year

Photography shines brightest when we are moved by it or it reveals something to us that we may have never seen before. We believe this selection of extraordinary photographs from the past year radiates that light.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/best-photos-2020/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Chloe Coleman and Dee Swann. Copy editing by Brian Malasics and Brian Cleveland. Design by Kolin Pope, Suzette Moyer, Matt Callahan, Lucio Villa, Tara Mccarty, Jake Crump and Andrew Braford.

2020: An extraordinary year

Photography shines brightest when we are moved by it or it reveals something to us that we may have never seen before. We believe this selection of extraordinary photographs from the past year radiates that light.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/best-photos-2020/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Chloe Coleman and Dee Swann. Copy editing by Brian Malasics and Brian Cleveland. Design by Kolin Pope, Suzette Moyer, Matt Callahan, Lucio Villa, Tara Mccarty, Jake Crump and Andrew Braford.

2020: An extraordinary year

Photography shines brightest when we are moved by it or it reveals something to us that we may have never seen before. We believe this selection of extraordinary photographs from the past year radiates that light.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/best-photos-2020/

Photo editing by MaryAnne Golon, Chloe Coleman and Dee Swann. Copy editing by Brian Malasics and Brian Cleveland. Design by Kolin Pope, Suzette Moyer, Matt Callahan, Lucio Villa, Tara Mccarty, Jake Crump and Andrew Braford.