Jabin Botsford
Jabin Botsford
Photojournalist
Biography
Jabin Botsford is a Washington, D.C. based photojournalist and staff photographer at The Washington Post.
His body of work and expertise encompasses elections, politics, breaking news, disasters, sports, and in-depth feature stories, both nationally and internationally. Since 2014, he has extensively documented U.S. presidential campaigns and administrations, especially that of Donald Trump.
Botsford graduated with degrees in photojournalism and sociology from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Photo: Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
The assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and the media coverage that followed, is believed to have marked a turning point in the presidential campaign that would shape not only the election to come, but the United States’ political future. Shortly after the shooting, the 2024 Republican presidential nominee defiantly shouted “Fight, fight, fight!” as he was escorted off the stage. Notably, this image, captured seconds later, presents a rare and candid moment of fragility in a campaign that focused on vitality and strength.
News
21/04/2026
Il World Press Photo presenta la Foto dell’Anno 2026
Il World Press Photo presenta la Foto dell’Anno e i due finalisti del World Press Photo Contest 2026, che premia il miglior fotogiornalismo e la miglior fotografia documentaria al mondo.
Marisandra Lizzi for the World Press Photo
08/04/2026
2026 World Press Photo Contest winners revealed
orld Press Photo announces the winners of the 2026 World Press Photo Contest, connecting the world to the stories that matter by presenting the outstanding work of photojournalists and documentary photographers from across the globe.
15/04/2025
2025 World Press Photo of the Year revealed
World Press Photo today announces the Photo of the Year and two finalists of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, showcasing a selection of the world’s best photojournalism and documentary photography The Photo of the Year winner for 2025 is a photo by Doha based Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf, taken for The New York Times, of a young boy - Mahmoud Ajjour ...
21/03/2025
2025 World Press Photo Contest winners announced
World Press Photo today announces the winners of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, showcasing a selection of the world’s best photojournalism and documentary photography.
