The top vote-getter was a photo by Russian photographer Ksenia Bogodvid titled Long-Awaited Reunion

Traditionally, voting makes it possible for online users to choose the best photo or series among those shortlisted. The winner will be the one with the largest number of votes.

The 2026 shortlist features single images and photo series by young photo correspondents hailing from 13 countries

Works by laureates of the Andrey Stenin International Press Photo Contest are on display in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the sixth time