Awards & Winners

James Nachtwey

Date of Birth 14-March-1948
Place of Birth Syracuse
(New York, United States of America, Onondaga County, Area code 315)
Nationality United States of America
Profession Photographer, Journalist, Sailor, Photojournalist
James Nachtwey is an American photojournalist and war photographer. He grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Dartmouth College, where he studied Art History and Political Science. He has been awarded the Overseas Press Club's Robert Capa Gold Medal five times. In 2003, he was injured by a grenade in an attack on his convoy while serving as a Time contributing correspondent in Baghdad, from which he has made a full recovery. On February 1st, 2014, Nachtwey was grazed by a bullet on his left leg whilst photographing the Thailand political protests.

Awards by James Nachtwey

Check all the awards nominated and won by James Nachtwey.

2004


World Press Photo Award for Contemporary Issues
Honored for : 2004 World Press Photo Award for Contemporary Issues Winning Photo
(Single)

Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for Contemporary Issues 2004 World Press Photo Award for Contemporary Issues Winning Photo
Single

2001


World Press Photo Award for Spot News
Honored for : 2001 World Press Photo Award for Spot News winning portfolio
(Stories)

Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for Spot News 2001 World Press Photo Award for Spot News winning portfolio
Stories

1998


World Press Photo Award for Spot News
Honored for : Jakarta Riots, May
(Stories)

Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for Spot News Jakarta Riots, May
Stories

1996


World Press Photo Award for General News
Honored for : 1996 World Press Photo Award for General News winning portfolio
(Stories)
World Press Photo Award for Spot News
Honored for : 1996 World Press Photo Award for Spot News Winning Photo
(Stories)

Nominations 1996 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for Spot News 1996 World Press Photo Award for Spot News Winning Photo
Stories
World Press Photo Award for General News 1996 World Press Photo Award for General News winning portfolio
Stories

1995


World Press Photo Award for People in the News
Honored for : Chechen Mothers, January
(Single)

Nominations 1995 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for People in the News Chechen Mothers, January
Single

1994


World Press Photo Award for General News
Honored for : Mutilated Hutu Man, Rwanda, June
(Single)
World Press Photo of the Year
Honored for : World Press Photo of the Year 1994
World Press Photo Award for General News
Honored for : Rwandan Refugees, Zaire, July
(Stories)

Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo of the Year World Press Photo of the Year 1994
World Press Photo Award for General News Mutilated Hutu Man, Rwanda, June
Single
World Press Photo Award for General News Rwandan Refugees, Zaire, July
Stories

1993


World Press Photo Award for General News
Honored for : Brcko Area
(Stories)
World Press Photo Award for General News
Honored for : Croat Funeral
(Single)
World Press Photo Award for Daily Life
Honored for : The Untouchables, India.
(Stories)

Nominations 1993 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for Daily Life The Untouchables, India.
Stories
World Press Photo Award for General News Croat Funeral
Single
World Press Photo Award for General News Brcko Area
Stories

1992


World Press Photo Award for General News
Honored for : 1992 World Press Photo Award for General News Winning Photo
(Single)
World Press Photo Award for General News
Honored for : 1992 World Press Photo Award for General News Winning Photo
(Single)
World Press Photo of the Year
Honored for : World Press Photo of the Year 1992

Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo of the Year World Press Photo of the Year 1992
World Press Photo Award for General News 1992 World Press Photo Award for General News Winning Photo
Single
World Press Photo Award for General News 1992 World Press Photo Award for General News Winning Photo
Single

1990


World Press Photo Award for Daily Life
Honored for : 1990 World Press Photo Award for Daily Life winning photo
(Single)

Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for Daily Life 1990 World Press Photo Award for Daily Life winning photo
Single

1988


World Press Photo Award for General News
Honored for : Famine in Southern Sudan
(Stories)

Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for General News Famine in Southern Sudan
Stories

1987


World Press Photo Award for General News
Honored for : 1987 World Press Photo Award for General News winning photo
(Single)

Nominations 1987 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for General News 1987 World Press Photo Award for General News winning photo
Single

1986


World Press Photo Award for General News
Honored for : 1986 World Press Photo Award for General News winning portfolio
(Stories)

Nominations 1986 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for General News 1986 World Press Photo Award for General News winning portfolio
Stories

1985


World Press Photo Award for General News
Honored for : 1985 World Press Photo Award for General News winning photo
(Single)

Nominations 1985 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for General News 1985 World Press Photo Award for General News winning photo
Single

1984


World Press Photo Award for Spot News
Honored for : 1984 World Press Photo Award for Spot News winning portfolio
(Stories)
World Press Photo Award for Spot News
Honored for : 1984 World Press Photo Award for Spot News winning photo
(Single)
World Press Photo Award for Spot News
Honored for : 1984 World Press Photo Award for Spot News winning photo
(Single)
World Press Photo Award for Daily Life
Honored for : 1984 World Press Photo Award for Daily Life winning photo
(Single)
World Press Photo Award for Humor
Honored for : 1984 World Press Photo Award for Humor winning photo
(Single)

Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
World Press Photo Award for Humor 1984 World Press Photo Award for Humor winning photo
Single
World Press Photo Award for Daily Life 1984 World Press Photo Award for Daily Life winning photo
Single
World Press Photo Award for Spot News 1984 World Press Photo Award for Spot News winning photo
Single
World Press Photo Award for Spot News 1984 World Press Photo Award for Spot News winning photo
Single
World Press Photo Award for Spot News 1984 World Press Photo Award for Spot News winning portfolio
Stories