In the award citation, he is described as a photographer who "shows great breadth but never loses focus."
This year's photo shows a woman in a sun hat sitting in a plastic chair with her back to the camera. Three kilometers ahead of her is northern Gaza. A column of smoke rises on the horizon against a blue sky. Mahmoud took the photo on the second anniversary of the Hamas terror attack on Israel.
The honorary award for this year's picture went to documentary filmmaker Maud Nycander, who, with her "unique eye for the human condition," has captured both the contemporary spirit and individual life stories.
At the gala, held in Stockholm, Annie Lööf and Janne Andersson, among others, presented awards.
