Gold in Press/War / 2022 / Press / War

The last smile and touch for Ukranian dad

  • Prize
    Gold in Press/War
  • Photographer
    Shou Yi Daniel Ceng, Turkey
  • Date of Photograph
    13 May, 2022
  • Studio
    Anadolu Agency

14 year old Alexandria smiles as she touches her father, who was a Ukrainian soldier fighting in Kharkiv’s frontline and was killed during a fight against Russian soldiers, for the last time, during his funeral service in Dnipro, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Father of Alexandria was found dead on 8 May, a day before the Russian Victory Day.

Daniel Ceng is an award-winning Asian photojournalist covering politics, social issues, spot news, war and more across the world, with a focus on East and Southeast Asia.

Currently, Daniel is a photojournalist at Anadolu Agency -- Türkiye's official news agency.