Photos: Palestinian photographer wins world's top photo prize
Captured for The New York Times newspaper, the photograph powerfully conveys Mahmoud's suffering and resilience after an explosion in March last year left one of his arms severed and the other mutilated.
Since her evacuation from Gaza in December 2023, Abu Elouf has been documenting the experiences of individuals like Mahmoud, who sought medical treatment abroad.
Joumana El Zein Khoury, executive director of World Press Photo, an Amsterdam-based organisation, described the image as 'quiet' yet deeply impactful, capturing the intimate suffering of one child while also speaking to the wider repercussions of global conflict.
The winner and two finalists were announced on Thursday, during the press opening of the World Press Photo Exhibition in Amsterdam. The exhibition will travel to more than 60 locations worldwide, showcasing some of the year's most compelling and visually striking stories.
For 70 years, the World Press Photo Contest has honoured the best in photojournalism. This year's contest received at least 59,000 submissions from photographers in 141 countries, featuring powerful stories of struggle, defiance, warmth and courage.
Here are some of the top images of this year:
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