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From 27,846 submissions across 144 countries, the jury of the Global Peace Photo Award selected the work "The Cut" by Italian photographer Silvia Alessi as the Peace Image of the Year 2026. On September 24, 2026, the winners of the international Global Peace Photo Award competition were honored with the Alfred Fried Peace Medal at Vienna City Hall—marking the fourteenth edition of the event.

We present the winners of the Global Peace Photo Award 2026 on gosee.news:

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Cystic fibrosis is a congenital, hereditary metabolic disorder that causes extremely viscous mucus to build up in the organs. A genetic defect in the CFTR gene disrupts the salt and water balance of the body's cells. Secretion-producing glands release too little water, causing bodily secretions to become sticky and thick rather than thin and fluid.

Alexandrena Parker photographed the images shown here on gosee.news for Vertex.

This disease is a cause close to Alexandrena…

For the "Wir sehen mehr" (="We See More") campaign focusing on careers in childcare and education, Miriam Lindthaler photographed images for the Federal Ministry for Education, Family, Seniors, Women and Youth, executing the visuals in tandem with the film production.

The campaign reframes typical, challenging child behaviors in a positive, development-oriented light. At its core is the theme of shifting perspectives—a task that is often far from simple.

Everyday situations…

Five sisters, five strong voices—and a shared stance. For the July/August 2026 issue of *Vogue Germany*, Düzen, Tezcan, Tuğba, Tülin, and Tuna Tekkal stepped in front of Sarah Willmeroth’s camera. Makeup artist Nina Park was responsible for the beauty looks.

Titled "Sisters Act," the feature sees fashion meet a family story that extends far beyond the realm of style. Raised in Hanover, the five sisters - part of a Yazidi-Kurdish family - co-founded the human rights…

Under the tagline "Empty bottles also matter," the Coca-Cola campaign puts the circular economy in the spotlight.

Commissioned by the creative agency Ogilvy Bucharest, the renowned team at Macri Studio handled the photography and elaborate post-production for Coca-Cola.

The campaign breaks with the usual, highly polished product presentations: A carelessly discarded, visibly crushed Coca-Cola bottle lies in the middle of a pristine, white snowscape against a monumental…

Thomas Juul photographed the three images shown here on gosee.news for the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen).

The agency primarily uses such lifestyle and information campaigns to raise awareness of socially relevant nutritional issues. Fødevarestyrelsen's core areas include official dietary recommendations, food safety and consumer protection, and animal welfare labeling.

Thomas Juul's photography deliberately captures everyday, relatable…

DREAM (Drug Resource Enhancement against AIDS and Malnutrition) is a cutting-edge health program of the Sant'Egidio Community. It focuses on combating HIV/AIDS and malnutrition in African countries, operating medical centers and molecular biology laboratories there.

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The environmental campaign of the city of Freiburg im Breisgau promotes a holistic approach to sustainable nutrition. It emphasizes that genuine environmental protection isn't achieved by simply buying a single organic product. Instead, it requires a permanent shift towards regional and seasonal foods.

The campaign for the climate-conscious city of Freiburg was photographed by Meike Kenn on behalf of the agency tippingpoints.

The initiative was launched by the Freiburg…

The jury of the Global Peace Photo Awards selected the work "No One Can Take My Soul" by Iranian photographer Mahdi Vaghari as the Peace Photo of the Year 2025 from 24,189 submissions from 132 countries.

On March 30, 2026, the winners of the Global Peace Photo Awards in four categories were honored for the thirteenth time at Vienna City Hall. The keynote address of the evening was given by Terumi Tanaka, Secretary General of Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese peace organization that…

This fashion shorts was produced exclusively for KALTBLUT Magazine in Berlin by director Daniel Lathwesen and combines fashion aesthetics with a dark cinematic reference.

Inspired by Sid Davis's so-called "educational film" about the dangers of predatory homosexuals—a work that exaggerated and distorted the strict moral order prevalent in the 1960s—the piece approaches the topic with a playful wink and the question: were you really serious?

The 1961 original is reimagined…

Estonian politician and committed European Katja Kallas was once again seen in action at the Munich Security Conference. Katja Kallas served as Prime Minister of Estonia from 2021 to 2024 and has been the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the von der Leyen II Commission since December 2024.

Benne Ochs photographed the accomplished politician in Brussels: "Benne Ochs travelled to Brussels to portrait Katja Kallas for Monocle…

Between Black Friday and the holidays, gift shopping is in full swing. An alternative is being demonstrated by the initiative of students and trainees at Ledlenser: Following a successful factory sale in September, the team and management decided to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Burgholz Children's and Youth Hospice in Wuppertal. This hospice supports families of terminally ill children, teenagers, and young adults – and relies on donations to do so.

"We are very…

Berlin has always been a place of freedom, experimentation, and self-discovery. For the dolls—a term for feminine trans women—the city has become a stage for their endeavors to shine in music, art, fashion, dance, and activism.

In the cover of the second issue of 10 Magazine Germany, ten impressive women showcase their strength, creativity, and uncompromising joie de vivre - creating spaces where not only they themselves but also their communities can flourish.

The 'Berlin…

The renowned Hamburg-based hair, makeup, and styling agency Bigoudi and Pink Style Tour jointly organized a Breast Cancer Awareness Project in Hamburg.

As part of the project, Anke Luckmann photographed the portraits shown here of Marjorieth, the self-proclaimed cancer killer, mother, and, not least, Creative Director (CCO) of the Philipp und Keuntje agency since August 2023.

The PINK STYLE TOUR is an initiative of Maike Grimpe and Ines Thömel. Breast cancer patients receive…

"Health concerns everyone – including men. Young men, in particular, are often hesitant when it comes to preventative care. Many only go to the doctor after symptoms have been present for a long time. The numbers also show this: only 13% of men between 18 and 34 years of age regularly attend preventative medical checkups," say the campaign creators.

Director Tobias SCHULT c/o EMEIS DEUBEL shot the educational spot.

The campaign was launched by YESWECAN!CER and HanseMerkur…

Tobias SCHULT c/o EMEIS DEUBEL traveled to Bolivia to portray various groups of indigenous women, the "Cholitas." He spent time with the Cholitas Luchadoras, a group of wrestlers, the Cholitas Patinadoras, a group of female ice skaters, and the Cholitas Escaladoras (rock climbers).

Indigenous women in Bolivia and Peru are called chola or (diminished) cholita. They dress according to a fashion imported to South America from Europe in the 1920s, wearing hats originally…