THE Oxford Times photographer Yuri Anderegg has snapped a special award in the portrait of the year category of a national competition.

The 35-year-old won praise from the Picture Editor Awards for his atmospheric shot of a boy holding a bagful of goldfish.

Last year he won the Guinness Black and White Photographer of the Year in the Picture Editors Awards. He said: "It is really good to receive the award as I was competing with the best professional press photographers in Europe." To see his work visit www.yga.uk.com