Carol Guzy Wins World Press Photo of the Year 2026
The prestigious World Press Photo of the Year 2026 has been given to Carol Guzy, an American photographer, for her poignant image capturing two girls holding onto their father during his arrest by ICE agents in a New York immigration court. The Miami Herald commissioned this powerful photograph, which depicts Luis being taken into custody while his wife Cocha and their three daughters, aged 7, 13, and 15, observe the scene. This work is part of Guzy's series titled "ICE Arrests at New York Court." Joumana El Zein Khoury, the executive director of World Press Photo, called it "a raw testimony of family separation." At 70, Guzy has received four Pulitzer Prizes. Finalists also included Saber Nuraldin and Victor J. Blue, while Chantal Pinzi claimed victory in the Africa Stories category.
Key facts
- Carol Guzy won World Press Photo of the Year 2026 for an image of ICE arresting a father in a New York court.
- The photo shows Luis being arrested as his wife Cocha and three daughters (7, 13, 15) cling to him.
- The image is part of Guzy's reportage 'ICE Arrests at New York Court' for the Miami Herald.
- ICE became a key tool of Trump's anti-immigration policies in 2025, known for violent courthouse arrests.
- Guzy is 70, has worked for Miami Herald, Washington Post, Zuma Press, and won four Pulitzers.
- Finalist 'Aid Emergency in Gaza' by Saber Nuraldin shows people storming a food truck at Zikim crossing on July 27, 2025.
- Finalist 'The Trials of the Achi Women' by Victor J. Blue shows Maya Achi women after a rape conviction in Guatemala City.
- Italian Chantal Pinzi won in Africa Stories for a series on Moroccan equestrian performance from women's perspective.
Entities
Artists
- Carol Guzy
- Saber Nuraldin
- Victor J. Blue
- Chantal Pinzi
- Luis
- Cocha
- Doña Paulina Ixpatá Alvarado
Institutions
- World Press Photo
- Miami Herald
- ICE
- Washington Post
- Zuma Press
- EPA Images
- New York Times Magazine
- ZUMA Press
- iWitness
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Gaza Strip
- Zikim
- Israel
- Guatemala City
- Guatemala
- Rabinal
- Italy
- Morocco