PPAI

PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
2023

Press Photographer of the
Year 2023

Mark Condren

Email: condrenmark@gmail.com
WORN OUT

by Mark Condren

A woman in an IDP camp in Mogadishu, Somalia, after she had to walk for days when her crops failed and animals died. Somalia is the second most climate-vulnerable country in the world. The country is currently on the brink of famine. Four rainy seasons in a row have failed – a climatic event not seen in at least 40 years.

Centenarian

by Mark Condren

Centenarian Michael Cadden, who says the key to a long life is a stress free life.

HUNGER STRIKE

by Mark Condren

Christopher ‘Bronco’ Dunne in his apartment in a social housing facility in Dublin 4, who is on hunger strike in his response to the alleged health service failing to provide him with the medical care and support he needs.

ARE YOU IN OR OUT?

by Mark Condren

Jonathan Trant waits with his horse, Elton, before participating in the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois

TIME IS TICKING

by Mark Condren

Kevin Chellar, who specialises in antique clock restorations.

A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB

by Mark Condren

Veteran journalist Charlie Bird, who is suffering from Motor Neurone Disease taking part in the “Climb with Charlie” charity climb of Ireland’s famous holy mountain, Croagh Patrick.

THE SAD REFLECTION OF WAR

by Mark Condren

A man pushes his bike days after the battle of Bucha, which was part of the Kyiv offensive in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

THE GRIEF OF CREESLOUGH

by Mark Condren

A Garda escorts a woman to a temporary morgue at the scene of an explosion in Creeslough, Co. Donegal, as she prepares to identify her relative.

SAINT OF PAIN AND SUFFERING

by Mark Condren

Locals with a statue of Padre Pio show their respects as family and friends of murdered siblings Lisa Cash, Chelsea and Christy Cawley pass en route to their final resting place.

FAREWELL TO MY ROCK

by Mark Condren

Irish showband legend Dickie Rock is consoled at the funeral of his wife, Judy, at the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham.

AN INNOCENT GOODBYE

by Mark Condren

Pupils of Coolanarney National School in Tullamore line out in a guard of honour as the funeral cortege of Ashling Murphy comes towards her former school.

BORDERING ON EXHAUSTION

by Mark Condren

Refugees cross from Ukraine to Poland at the Dorohusk border in Poland after Russia invaded Ukraine.