Äripäev found out its best photos this year. However, the photographer’s capture of a unique moment with a strong composition stood out for the best photo of the year.
- Among the best photos of 2024, the picture of Kiviõli Kaubahoov owners Andrus Tals and accountant Kaja Kreisman, who spoke more about the cinematic theft, but managed to remain in the picture as true optimists. Photo: Andras Kralla
We divided the most outstanding photo works into three categories: news photos, nature photos and portrait photos.
News photo of the year
Winner: Andras Kralla with a photo of the change of the finance minister.
- In July, the new members of the government took the oath of office and started working. Mart Võrklaeva (left), who had been in the teeth of the media and the opposition for a long time, had reason to be satisfied and sent his party colleague Jürgen Ligi to head the Ministry of Finance with a smile. Ligi had reason to be concerned because he was aware of the financial state of the country. Photo: Andras Kralla
The nominees were:
Andras Kralla with a photo of Reemo Voltri, head of the Union of Education Workers, and Kristina Kallas, Minister of Education and Science.
- At the beginning of the year, the teachers’ strike ended. The Union of Estonian Education Workers, led by Reemo Voltri, and the government together with Minister of Education and Science Kristina Kallas started collective agreement negotiations, the Union of Education Workers announced at a press conference. Photo: Andras Kralla
Andras Kralla with a photo of deputy mayor Pärtel-Peeter Pere, who is responsible for the environment and utilities, and Kristjan Järvan, who is responsible for transport, behind him.
- A moment from the Tallinn City Government press conference in June (not a photomontage). Deputy mayors Pärtel-Peeter Pere (right) and Kristjan Järvan disagreed again when talking about traffic management. Photo: Andras Kralla
Essence photo of the year
Winner: Andras Kralla with a photo of the opening of the Aidu wind farm in Virumaa.
- In Virumaa, the Aidu wind park, which had been under development for more than ten years, was ceremonially opened in August. The founder of the wind park, Oleg Sõnajalg (right), together with his life partner Catherine Raudvere and his father-in-law Harry Raudvere, arrived at the opening of the Aidu wind park by helicopter. Photo: Andras Kralla
The nominees were:
Liis Treimann with a spring photo from the arborist Kerdi Varm.
- “My life hangs on the end of this knot of death,” says arborist Kerdi Varm, and climbs with this rope to the top of an old oak, which is higher than the three-story house standing next to it, and starts working. Photo: Liis Treimann
Andras Kralla a photo of an old railway worker celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first electric train run in Estonia.
- September 20 marked the 100th anniversary of the first electric train run in Estonia. Estonian Railways, Elron and the Nõmme district government invited everyone interested to celebrate this technological milestone at Nõmme station. Before that, an information board was opened at Hiiu train station in honor of the anniversary. An old railroad worker spills stories from the distant past. Photo: Andras Kralla
Portrait Photo of the Year
Winner: Liis Treimann with a photo of Andres Simsons, a lawyer in major criminal cases.
- Andres Simson, a lawyer in major criminal cases, tries to start living in a new way after a heart attack. He resigned from his position and takes life more calmly. Photo: Liis Treimann
The nominees were:
Andras Kralla with a photo of Andrus Talsi and Kaja Kreismani, the owners of Kiviõli Kaubahoov.
- Thieves drive through the door of the store and steal the safe, all the warehouse workers are carrying a gun and mobsters are sitting on the office couch. All this happened not in the movie, but in real life. The owners of Kiviõli Kaubahoov, manager Andrus Talsi and accountant Kaja Kreisman, told their story. Photo: Andras Kralla
Andras Kralla with photo by artist Kaido Ole.
- The painter Kaido Ole knows that technically he can do brilliant work, but something is missing between the two ears. Or in the chest. Photo: Andras Kralla
Photo of the year
Winner: Andras Kralla with a photo of the change of the finance minister.
- In July, the new members of the government took the oath of office and started working. Mart Võrklaeva (left), who had been in the teeth of the media and the opposition for a long time, had reason to be satisfied and sent his party colleague Jürgen Ligi to head the Ministry of Finance with a smile. Ligi had reason to be concerned because he was aware of the state of the country’s finances. Photo: Andras Kralla
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