David Dee Delgado / Photojournalist

David Dee Delgado is a New York City based independent photojournalist and documentary photographer specializing in long-form storytelling and hard news. A two time Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Breaking News Reporting (2023 and 2026), Delgado’s work explores systemic issues and the grit of the street with a focus on documenting the marginalized.

His commitment to the craft has earned him the 2026 NYPPA News Story of the Year, as well as the 2021 Yunghi Grant, the 2020 Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO) award, and the 2017 Nikon Bill Eppridge Award, Time Top 100 Photos of the year (2019 and 2025). A frequent contributor to Reuters, The New York Times, Getty, and Bloomberg, Delgado’s vision has been featured at Photoville and the Bronx Documentary Center. He is an alumnus of the Missouri Photo Workshop and The Eddie Adams Workshop, he remains deeply rooted in the creative community of New York City.