PPI

Jonathan Porter

Email: Jonathan@presseye.com
Website: https://presseye.com/

SELECTED WORKS

SHORTLISTED - Politics - 2024
ARCHITECTS OF PEACE

Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair look on as former US President Bill Clinton embraces Senator George Mitchell after unveiling a bust of him during the ‘Agreement 25 Conference’ at Queen’s University, Belfast, marking the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

SHORTLISTED - Nature & The Environment - 2024
TOXIC BLOOM

A toxic bloom of green algae gathers at the Toome Lock on Lough Neagh, Co. Antrim. Large parts of the lough are being choked by similar blooms due to pollution from the surrounding area. Lough Neagh, which is one of Europe’s largest bodies of fresh water, provides 40% of Northern Ireland’s drinking water.

SHORTLISTED - News - 2024
LOCALS ONLY

Racist graffiti on newly opened shop in the Donegal Road area of south Belfast.

3RD PLACE - Reportage - 2023
PRO LIFE

Tyrone based pro-life campaigners hold a protest outside Sinn Féin’s constituency office in Coalisland. The antiabortion activists offered the Rosary and laid white crosses outside the office. The group carried statues of the Virgin Mary with the white crosses representing aborted babies.

SHORTLISTED - Daily Life & People - 2023
TOWERING ABOVE US

Bonfire builders access Craigyhill bonfire in Larne, Co. Antrim, using a crane. The bonfire broke a world record at 198ft tall.

Shortlisted - Daily Life & People - 2022
11TH NIGHT PREP

Three-year-old Cooper Dunseath with his two year-old brother Carter get ready for the 11th night bonfire at Craigyhill in Larne, Co. Antrim.

Shortlisted - News - 2022
LORD OF THE GLENS

Funeral of The Earl of Antrim Alexander McDonnell. The 86-year-old peer was buried in the family plot on the side of Glenarm, one of the nine Glens of Antrim. The family can trace its lineage back to the last Gaelic rulers of the area from the forteenth and fifteenth centuries.

Shortlisted - News - 2022
BABY LIAM

Liam O'Keefe carries the coffin of his son Liam. The two-month-old died following an incident in north Belfast. The baby’s mother was subsequently charged with murder.

Shortlisted - News - 2022
BREXIT FALLOUT

Nationalists clash with police in Belfast after a series of violent Loyalist protests, in reaction to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Shortlisted - News - 2022
FUNERAL OF SAMANTHA WILLIS

Funeral of 35-year-old Samantha Willis who died from COVID-19 not long after giving birth to a baby daughter. Three-week-old Evie Grace follows her mother’s coffin out of St. Columb’s Cathedral in Derry.

SHORTLISTED - Sports Action - 2020
LEFT JAB

Ireland’s Luke Keeler lands a punch on America’s Luis Arias during Féile an Phobail fight night at the Falls Park, west Belfast

SHORTLISTED - Politics - 2020
THE COUNT

Counting gets underway at Belfast City Hall for the Council elections

1ST PLACE - Sports Action - 2011
JUMP FOR JOY

Adam McBurney celebrates after winning his fight against Philip McClelland in Antrim Intermediate Championships at the Dockers Club, Belfast.

3RD PLACE - News - 2016
OFFICER DOWN

A PSNI Inspector is given assistance by colleagues in riot gear after his ear is badly damaged during trouble at the Ardoyne shops in Belfast following an Orange Order Parade.

3RD PLACE - News - 2012
GOODBYE KISS

John McArevey kisses the coffin of his wife, of one week, Michaela who was murdered on their honeymoon in Mauritius

3RD PLACE - Politics - 2008
LAST ENGAGEMENT

Former First Minister of Northern Ireland, Dr. Ian Paisley, accompanied by Martin McGuinness, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, speaking at his last official engagement as First Minister.

SHORTLISTED - Sports Feature - 2018
EURO CELEBRATIONS

Spain's Laura Maria Perez (centre) celebrates after they score against France in the 2017 UEFA Women's under-19 Championship Final at the National Football Stadium, Windsor Park, Belfast

SHORTLISTED - Politics - 2018
HARD BORDER

An anti-Brexit protester outside Newry, Co Down, re-enacts an Irish hard border crossing from the 1940's and 1950's

SHORTLISTED - Arts and Entertainment - 2017
LOOK UP HERE I'M IN HEAVEN

Tribute to the late musician David Bowie on a street off the Lisburn Road in south Belfast. shortly after he died.

SHORTLISTED - Politics - 2017
BACK TO THE FUTURE

The UK BREXIT vote may mean the return for this former customs hut near the old border crossing at Kileen between Newry and Dundalk.

SHORTLISTED - Daily Life & People - 2015
FOUR LEGGED FRIEND

Bradley Hayes has his feet licked by his house-trained miniature Falabella horse ‘Summer’. Summer is a therapy horse for Bradley who is autistic

SHORTLISTED - Politics - 2015
REACHING OUT

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams signs a book of condolence for former First Minister and DUP leader Ian Paisley, who died aged 88

SHORTLISTED - Portrait - 2015
FINAL INSPECTION

Outgoing PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott, in his office at police headquarters, during one of his last days before retiring from the post

SHORTLISTED - News - 2013
NORTH BELFAST TROUBLE

PSNI officers deal with trouble from nationalist rioters following an Orange Order parade past the Ardoyne shops in north Belfast.

SHORTLISTED - News - 2013
ALLIANCE ATTACK

Alliance councillors Michael and Christine Bower's with their daughter Grace after their Bangor home was attacked in relation to ongoing Union Flag protests.

SHORTLISTED - News - 2012
THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIR

Former Billionaire Sean Quinn's chair in his office at the Quinn Group headquarters in Derrylin Co. Fermanagh.

SHORTLISTED - Features - 2009
TAKING COVER

Rainy day at the Auld Lamas horse fair in Ballycastle Co. Antrim.

SHORTLISTED - Portrait - 2011
SURVIVOR

91-year-old Herby Archer who was diagnosed with cancer 26 years ago and survived at his home outside Dungannon, Co Tyrone.

SHORTLISTED - News - 2009
VOLLEY

Shots are fired over republican John Brady's coffin outside his house in Strabane, Co. Tyrone.

SHORTLISTED - News - 2008
WELCOME HOME

A young girl watches from the warmth of her mother’s coat, as her father receives a medal for his service with The Royal Irish in Afghanistan, at Hillsborough Castle, Co. Down.