Dean Moses (l.), the police bureau chief, and Lloyd Mitchell, a freelance photographer and frequent amNewYork contributor, won high honors from the New York Press Photographers Association for their powerful photography during the past year.
Photos by Barry Williams and Dean Moses
Two ace amNewYork photographers garnered 15 awards for their keen eyes and incredible images in the 91st New York Press Photographers Association Year in Pictures 2025 competition.
Dean Moses, the police bureau chief, and Lloyd Mitchell, a freelance photographer and frequent amNewYork contributor, won high honors for their news photography during the past year.
Moses earned 10 awards in total for this portfolio, many of which were centered on his work documenting ICE agent arrests at Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan. He took home two first-place prizes, a second, a third, three honorable mentions, and three exhibit awards for his work.
Dean Moses’ image of then-City Comptroller Brad Lander being manhandled and arrested by ICE agents at Federal Plaza in June 2025 won major honors from the New York Press Photographers Association.Photo by Dean Moses
Two of the most powerful images Moses took over the past year were recognized by the association. One was the infamous arrest of then-City Comptroller Brad Lander by ICE agents at Federal Plaza last June.
Moses, who was recognized in 2022 by the New York Press Association as photographer of the year, also earned honors for his photo of Luigi Mangione, the alleged shooter of United Health CEO Brian Thompson, being led into a Manhattan courtroom for arraignment.
Dean Moses of amNewYork captured this image in August 2025 of a family separation by ICE agents at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan. It was part of his year-long coverage of immigration enforcement at the facility, and its impact on families. 
Dean Moses’ photo of a shackled Luigi Mangione being escorted into a Manhattan courtroom in September 2025 was also honored by the New York Press Photographers Association.Photo by Dean Moses
Mitchell, meanwhile, earned five awards, including a second-place, a third-place, and three exhibit awards. He was recognized for his spot news work, including iconic fire photos in Brooklyn. He also earned a second-place photo finish in the category of 2025 Political Unrest for documenting a protester being arrested.
Lloyd Mitchell, a freelance photographer for amNewYork and Brooklyn Paper, captured this image of a fire victim in Brooklyn in January 2025, which was recognized with an award from the New York Press Photographers Association.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell 
A protestor bleeds from the head as she is arrested by the NYPD’s SRG group while hundreds of protestors clashed with NYPD Officers and ICE Agents in Lower Manhattan on Nov. 29, 2025.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell
Moses is in the running for the contest’s grand prizes of “Best in Show” and “Photographer of the Year,” both of which will be presented at the association’s annual awards night. The date will soon be announced.
The New York Press Photographers Association is one of the oldest press associations in the country, operating for more than 110 years. It is comprised of professional photojournalists from throughout the tri-state area.