""I've been following families to put a face on the consequences of government actions and rhetoric. This photo should be painful to view, and I hope it stirs people out of any sense of complacency.""
""My children are my first thought in this moment. While I was documenting the situation, I felt the weight of their struggles and the urgency of their needs.""
The 2026 World Press Photo Award was awarded to Carol Guzy for her poignant image 'Separated by ICE,' depicting a family affected by immigration enforcement. The contest received over 57,000 entries from thousands of photographers worldwide. Guzy's work aims to humanize the consequences of government actions, particularly during a time of heightened immigration scrutiny. Other notable finalists included images from Saber Nuraldin and Victor J. Blue, showcasing critical humanitarian issues in Gaza and Guatemala, respectively.
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