The Italian Giovanni Troilo, winner of the categories, was disqualified for a photograph taken in a city and attributed to another
(Reuters) – The organization of World Press Photo , contest that gives top distinction of photojournalism, removed the top of the category Contemporary Issues Italian Giovanni Troilo for offering “misleading information” on one of the pictures in the series The dark heart of Europe .
“We now have a clear case of misleading information and this changes the way in which the story (Troilus) is perceived. Has violated a rule and has crossed a line “against the principles of World Press Photo, said Lars Boering, Managing Director of the contest in a statement.
The organization found that a photograph of a painter who created a work with models had not been captured in Charleroi, contrary to its submissions for the contest
Lee. The winning photos of World Press Photo 2015
After an initial investigation conducted after the local mayor, Paul Magnette, claimed that the story of the Italian was “a gross distortion of reality that undermines the city and its residents, and the profession of photojournalist, “the committee of the contest decided to keep the prize Troilo because” there was no reason to doubt the integrity “professional photographer.
However, to conduct a second study it was determined that the Italian failed to comply with the contest rules. Photographer confirmed the information.
“After receiving new information (…) World Press Photo reopened its investigation and the conclusion is that the report does not comply with the contest rules and therefore the prize should be revoked. “
Boering said in the statement that” we have control, of course, but the competition just does not work without trust “photographers . deliver their work and professional conduct
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