< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/Fe/48/IB-FRBJVLV98_C9316240.jpg" Alt = "Georgian Photographers accused World Press Photo of Russian propaganda"/~ 62 < p > Georgian photographers condemned the victory of photographer TASS on World Press Photo for a series of protests in Tbilisi. They consider it an insult, given the support of TASS aggression of the Russian Federation.
< P > Georgian photo journalists and documentarists called the victory of TASS Mikhail Tereshchenko in the World Press Photo competition with a series of pictures about protests in Tbilisi, reports & Georgia.< blockquote > < P class = "quotecontent" >We are deeply outraged and impressed by the World Press Photo decision award the 2025 Prize to the Russian State Propaganda Structure for Photo Report on Georgian Protests – Demonstrations, directed directly against Russian influence and occupation of Georgia. Awarding a photographer who represents the Kremlin narrative for coverage of anti -Russian protests – not only a flashy paradox, but also a direct insult to all who risks life, resists Russian intervention in the sovereignty and future of Georgia & nbsp;
> 62 – It is in a statement extended by a photojournalist of the Georgian edition of Pabli. < p > The authors of the appeal add that TASS “distorts the truth about the war in Ukraine”, just as during the Russian war against Georgia in 2008. Tereshchenko himself, they continue, frankly supported Russian aggression in Ukraine, calling the invasion of “liberation”.
< blockquote > < P class = "quotecontent" >Awarding the photo report made by the TARS employee, World Press Photo legalizes an agency known for misinformation. This solution undermines independent media, exacerbates propaganda and allows false narratives to gain widespread recognition of
– said in the statement. < H3 > Add < P > March 27, as reported, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, International Organization of World Press Photo announced 42 regional winners of the annual documentary photography competition.
~ ~ ~ < P > The winners were also representatives of Russia and Belarus, as well as two German photographers whose work concerns the topic of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
< P > One of the pictures that received recognition was a portrait of a Ukrainian child who experienced serious injuries as a result of war.
< p > Another awarded with a wounded occupier with “DNR” in a field hospital near Bakhmut.
< P > This choice of jury caused criticism, in particular, from last year's winner of World Press Photo, Ukrainian photographer Yulia Kochetova.
~ ~ < blockquote > < P class = "quotecontent" > I am obvious that I am surprised to see so much attention to the narrative about the “Russian soul” among the regional winners this year. I cannot imagine how Georgian photographers feel because their protests against Russian influence were shown through the image of a photographer from the Russian state agency. This is personal responsibility – how this war will be told in years. It is important to continue testify and document & nbsp;
– said the photographer.