Venezuelan photographer Ronaldo schemidt emerged as the 2018 winner of the esteemed world press photo award for his powerful image of a protester gutted by fire. the photo which shows Venezuelan protester jose Victor salazar, bazar on fire during violent clashes with riot police at a protest in Caracas against president Nicholas Maduro and his plans to consolidate his political power.

Clashes broke out in may 3, 2017 and salazar was set ablaze when the gas tank of a motorbike exploded; Good thing was he survived.