40 years of defining photojournalism

A look back at some of the most defining photos from its first decade.

Get full access to Reuters.com for just $1/week. Subscribe now. One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Kate Turton, Newsletter Editor 40 Years of Reuters Pictures: The first decade   A crewman of the blazing Cypriot supertanker Pivot is lifted to safety by a US Navy helicopter in the southern Gulf, December 12, 1987. REUTERS/Frederic Neema Reuters Pictures, which  has won seven Pulitzer Prizes and multiple international awards, has consistently set the standard for photojournalism for the last four decades.  Reuters Pictures is marking its 40th anniversary with the release of a commemorative photography book and series of global exhibitions. This gallery features some of the most powerful photos from the first 10 years. View the gallery Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you've engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. Terms & Conditions © 2025 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036