The submitted images came from 113 countries. Top countries are: China, India, Russia, USA, Germany. The international jury created a shortlist of 25 entries.
The shortlists are in alphabetical order.
Shortlist of the Alfred Fried Photography Award 2019

19 Days Not Welcome
Chris Grodotzki, Germany

1957
Robin Yong, Australia

Better Days
Seunggu Kim, South Korea

BORN FREE - Mandela's Generation of Hope
Ilvy Njiokiktjien, The Netherlands

Climate Activists in the Hambach Forest
David Klammer, Germany

Crab Seniors
Wan Chee Chan, Hong Kong

Dangerous Minds. Teach the Koran or Die
Antonio Aragon Renuncio, Nicaragua

Forest Guardians
Felipe Fittipaldi, Brazil

FridaysForFuture Climate Protest
Stefan Boness, Germany

Isolated Iberá
Gustavo Cherro, Argentinia

Jolodibo in Benin
Carla Kogelman, The Netherlands

Le temps retrouvé
Alain Laboile, France

LGBT in China
Raul Ariano, China

Like a Bird
Johanna Maria Fritz, Germany

Meet Bob
Jasper Doest, The Netherlands

Minimal Republics
Ruben Martin de Lucas, Spain

NEXT GEN (Sustainable Development Goals)
Roselena Ramistella, Italy

Noiva do Cordeiro - All We Need
Marlena Waldthausen, Germany

Tales of Resilience
Diego Ibarra, Spain

The Forest Orphanage
Dilla Djalil Daniel, Indonesia

The Harmony of a Peaceful People
Gabriel Tizón, Spain

The Island Of Weddings
Dmitrij Leltschuk, Germany

The Rising Voices of Women in Pakistan
Sara Hylton, Canada

The Rugbywomen: Tackling Stereotypes
Camilo Leon-Quijano, France