Burhan Ozbilici
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Burhan Özbilici is a Turkish photojournalist. In 2017, he won World Press Photo of the Year award for his image of the assassination of Andrei Karlov, the Russian Ambassador to Turkey.
Life and work
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Burhan received a comprehensive classical high school education across various cities in Turkey. His educational journey led him to pursue French studies at an institute in Ankara, where he delved into the intricacies of the language. Later, he further honed his skills by studying media journalism in French. Concurrently, he undertook an exploration of French literature and history at the same institute while simultaneously working as an editor for a group that published a wide range of literary works, novels, as well as weekly and monthly magazines.{{cite web|access-date=2020-04-21|title=Burhan Ozbilici|url=https://www.worldpressphoto.org/person/detail/878/burhan-ozbilici|website=www.worldpressphoto.org}}
In the pursuit of his passion for journalism, Burhan embarked on a career as a reporter for multiple Turkish newspapers, including the prestigious Turkish Daily News, which catered specifically to an English-speaking audience. His dedication and expertise garnered attention, leading him to join The Associated Press (AP) as a full-time photo stringer in 1989. This pivotal role allowed him to contribute significantly to the field of photojournalism, capturing and documenting important events with utmost precision and professionalism.
Awards
- 2017: Winner, World Press Photo of the Year, World Press Photo, Amsterdam for his image of the assassination of Andrei Karlov, the Russian Ambassador to Turkey.{{cite web|access-date=2020-04-21|title=Burhan Ozbilici wins 2017 World Press Photo competition|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/02/burhan-ozbilici-wins-2017-world-press-photo-competition-170213104220580.html|website=www.aljazeera.com}}{{cite web|first1=Jake|last1=Kanter|access-date=2020-04-21|title=This astonishing image of a Turkish assassin has been named World Press Photo of the Year|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/ap-photographer-burhan-ozbilici-world-press-photo-of-the-year-2017-2|website=Business Insider}}{{cite web|access-date=2020-04-21|title=Photographer reveals how he captured pictures of ambassador shooting|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/photographer-burhan-ozbilici-reveals-story-behind-amazing-pictures-of-russian-ambassador-shooting-a3424546.html|date=20 December 2016|website=Evening Standard}}{{cite news|access-date=2020-04-21|title=Photographer who captured Russian ambassador's killer|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38377164|newspaper=BBC News|date=20 December 2016}}{{cite magazine|access-date=2020-04-21|title=The Haunting Image of the Assassination of Russia's Ambassador to Turkey|url=https://time.com/4606972/russian-ambassador-karlov-turkey-assasination-photo-burhan-ozbilici/|magazine=Time|date=19 December 2016 }}
- 2017: First prize, Spot News, Stories category, World Press Photo, Amsterdam{{cite news|access-date=2020-04-21|title=Russia envoy killing picture wins award|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-38955285|newspaper=BBC News|date=13 February 2017}}
See also
- The execution of Nguyễn Văn Lém by General Nguyễn Ngọc Loan, a photograph of which by AP photographer Eddie Adams won First Prize in the Spot News, Singles category of the 1968 World Press Photo contest, and the 1969 Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|burhanozbilici}}
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