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News Category – 2014 What We Do

A news photograph is defined as “a photograph from a news event, social issue for which planning was possible, or breaking news or unplanned event taken in the course of daily coverage.”

Congratulations to our winners and honorable mentions!

First Place, Zack DeClerck

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Pregnant woman involved in a four-car accident on South Avenue, Rochester, NY on July 31, 2013. Paramedics secure her to a stretcher. Photo by Zack DeClerk
Pregnant woman involved in a four-car accident on South Avenue, Rochester, NY on July 31, 2013. Paramedics secure her to a stretcher. Photo by Zack DeClerk

Second Place, Tom Brenner

A young plunger belly flops into icy water during the Rochester Polar Bear Plunge at Charlotte Beach in Rochester, New York on February 9, 2014. Photo by Tom Brenner
A young plunger belly flops into icy water during the Rochester Polar Bear Plunge at Charlotte Beach in Rochester, New York on February 9, 2014. Photo by Tom Brenner

Third Place, Rugile Kaladyte

A young woman outside her home reacts to Lieutenant Eric Paul and his officers arresting two men suspected of carrying a weapon on Nov. 19, 2013, in Rochester, N.Y. The two individuals were released immediately after it was determined that they were not who the police were looking for. Photo by Rugile Kaladyte
A young woman outside her home reacts to Lieutenant Eric Paul and his officers arresting two men suspected of carrying a weapon on Nov. 19, 2013, in Rochester, N.Y. The two individuals were released immediately after it was determined that they were not who the police were looking for. Photo by Rugile Kaladyte

Honorable Mention, Dan Witkowski

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The last day of the New York State Fair on September 2nd, 2013 in Syracuse, NY. Photo by Dan Witkowski
The last day of the New York State Fair on September 2nd, 2013 in Syracuse, NY. Photo by Dan Witkowski

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