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World Press Photo of the Year 2013. John Stanmeyer, USA, VII for National Geographic. The photo shows African migrants on the shore of Djibouti city at night, raising their phones in an attempt to capture an inexpensive signal from neighboring Somalia in Djibouti City, Djibouti, February 26, 2013. (Photo by John Stanmeyer/World Press Photo)

World Press Photo of the Year 2013. John Stanmeyer, USA, VII for National Geographic. The photo shows African migrants on the shore of Djibouti city at night, raising their phones in an attempt to capture an inexpensive signal from neighboring Somalia in Djibouti City, Djibouti, February 26, 2013. (Photo by John Stanmeyer/World Press Photo)




1st prize in the People Staged Portraits Single category. Brent Stirton, South Africa, for Reportage by Getty Images. The photo shows a group of blind albino boys in their boarding room at the Vivekananda mission school for the blind in West Bengal, India, September 25, 2013. (Photo by Brent Stirton/World Press Photo)

1st prize in the People Staged Portraits Single category. Brent Stirton, South Africa, for Reportage by Getty Images. The photo shows a group of blind albino boys in their boarding room at the Vivekananda mission school for the blind in West Bengal, India, September 25, 2013. (Photo by Brent Stirton/World Press Photo)




1st prize in the Spot News Single category. Phillipe Lopez, France, for Agence France-Presse. The photo shows survivors of typhoon Haiyan marching during a religious procession in Tolosa, on the eastern island of Leyte, Philippines, November 18, 2013. One of the strongest cyclones ever recorded, Haiyan left 8,000 people dead and missing and more than four million homeless after it hit the central Philippines. (Photo by Phillipe Lopez/World Press Photo)

1st prize in the Spot News Single category. Phillipe Lopez, France, for Agence France-Presse. The photo shows survivors of typhoon Haiyan marching during a religious procession in Tolosa, on the eastern island of Leyte, Philippines, November 18, 2013. One of the strongest cyclones ever recorded, Haiyan left 8,000 people dead and missing and more than four million homeless after it hit the central Philippines. (Photo by Phillipe Lopez/World Press Photo)




1st prize in the Spot News Stories category. Goran Tomasevic, Serbia, for Reuters. The photo shows Syrian rebel fighters taking cover amid flying debris and shrapnel after being hit by a tank shell fired towards them by the Syrian Army in the Ain Tarma neighborhood of Damascus. (Photo by Goran Tomasevic/World Press Photo)

1st prize in the Spot News Stories category. Goran Tomasevic, Serbia, for Reuters. The photo shows Syrian rebel fighters taking cover amid flying debris and shrapnel after being hit by a tank shell fired towards them by the Syrian Army in the Ain Tarma neighborhood of Damascus. (Photo by Goran Tomasevic/World Press Photo)




1st prize in the Daily Life Stories category. Fred Ramos, El Salvador, for El Faro. The North Central American Triangle (Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador) is one of the most violent regions in the world. In many cases, clothes that are found become the only means to identify victims. (Photo by Fred Ramos/World Press Photo)

1st prize in the Daily Life Stories category. Fred Ramos, El Salvador, for El Faro. The North Central American Triangle (Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador) is one of the most violent regions in the world. In many cases, clothes that are found become the only means to identify victims. (Photo by Fred Ramos/World Press Photo)




1st prize in the Sports Feature Stories category. Peter Holgersson, Sweden. The photo shows Swedish athlete Nadja Casadei feeling better just before her last treatment in Lidingo, Sweden, December 19, 2013. Casadei has participated in the World and European Championships in heptathlon. (Photo by Peter Holgersson/World Press Photo)

1st prize in the Sports Feature Stories category. Peter Holgersson, Sweden. The photo shows Swedish athlete Nadja Casadei feeling better just before her last treatment in Lidingo, Sweden, December 19, 2013. Casadei has participated in the World and European Championships in heptathlon. In autumn 2013, she was diagnosed with cancer and by January 2014 she completed her chemotherapy. She has continued to train throughout her illness, hoping to be healthy and ready by the summer for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Peter Holgersson/World Press Photo)




1st prize in the People Observed Portraits Stories category. Carla Kogelman, the Netherlands. The photo shows Hannah and Alena, two sisters living in the rural village of Merkenbrechts, Austria. (Photo by Carla Kogelman/World Press Photo)

1st prize in the People Observed Portraits Stories category. Carla Kogelman, the Netherlands. The photo shows Hannah and Alena, two sisters living in the rural village of Merkenbrechts, Austria. (Photo by Carla Kogelman/World Press Photo)




1st prize in the People Observed Portraits Single category. Markus Schreiber, Germany, for The Associated Press. The photo shows a woman reacting in disappointment after access to see former South Africa President Nelson Mandela was closed on the third and final day of his casket lying in state, outside Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, December13, 2013. (Photo by Markus Schreiber/World Press Photo)

1st prize in the People Observed Portraits Single category. Markus Schreiber, Germany, for The Associated Press. The photo shows a woman reacting in disappointment after access to see former South Africa President Nelson Mandela was closed on the third and final day of his casket lying in state, outside Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, December13, 2013. (Photo by Markus Schreiber/World Press Photo)




1st prize in the Daily Life Single category. Julius Schrank, Germany, for De Volkskrant. The photo shows Kachin Independence Army fighters drinking and celebrating at a funeral of one of their commanders who died the day before, in Burma, March 15, 2013. (Photo by Julius Schrank/World Press Photo)

1st prize in the Daily Life Single category. Julius Schrank, Germany, for De Volkskrant. The photo shows Kachin Independence Army fighters drinking and celebrating at a funeral of one of their commanders who died the day before, in Burma, March 15, 2013. (Photo by Julius Schrank/World Press Photo)




1st prize in the Contemporary Issues Stories category. Sara Naomi Lewkowicz, USA, for Time. As the fight continued to rage, Shane told Maggie that she could choose between getting beaten in the kitchen, or going with him to the basement so they could talk privately, in Lancaster, Ohio. (Photo by Sara Naomi Lewkowicz/World Press Photo)

1st prize in the Contemporary Issues Stories category. Sara Naomi Lewkowicz, USA, for Time. As the fight continued to rage, Shane told Maggie that she could choose between getting beaten in the kitchen, or going with him to the basement so they could talk privately, in Lancaster, Ohio. (Photo by Sara Naomi Lewkowicz/World Press Photo)




1st prize in the General News Single category. Alessandro Penso, Italy, for OnOff Picture. The photo shows Military Ramp, an emergency refugee center in an abandoned school in Sofia, Bulgaria, November 21, 2013. The center provides housing for about 800 Syrian refugees, including 390 children. (Photo by Alessandro Penso/World Press Photo)

1st prize in the General News Single category. Alessandro Penso, Italy, for OnOff Picture. The photo shows Military Ramp, an emergency refugee center in an abandoned school in Sofia, Bulgaria, November 21, 2013. The center provides housing for about 800 Syrian refugees, including 390 children. (Photo by Alessandro Penso/World Press Photo)




1st prize in the Nature Stories category. Steve Winter, USA, for National Geographic. The photo shows a cougar walking a trail in Los Angeles' Griffith Park captured by a camera trap, March 2, 2013. To reach the park, which has been the cougar's home for the last two years, it had to cross two of the busiest highways in the U.S. (Photo by Steve Winter/World Press Photo)

1st prize in the Nature Stories category. Steve Winter, USA, for National Geographic. The photo shows a cougar walking a trail in Los Angeles' Griffith Park captured by a camera trap, March 2, 2013. To reach the park, which has been the cougar's home for the last two years, it had to cross two of the busiest highways in the U.S. (Photo by Steve Winter/World Press Photo)




2nd prize in the General News Stories category. William Daniels, France, for Panos Pictures for Time. The photo shows demonstrators gathering on a street in Bangui, Central African Republic, November 17, 2013, to call for the resignation of interim President Michel Djotodia following the murder of Judge Modeste Martineau Bria by members of Seleka. (Photo by William Daniels/World Press Photo)

2nd prize in the General News Stories category. William Daniels, France, for Panos Pictures for Time. The photo shows demonstrators gathering on a street in Bangui, Central African Republic, November 17, 2013, to call for the resignation of interim President Michel Djotodia following the murder of Judge Modeste Martineau Bria by members of Seleka. (Photo by William Daniels/World Press Photo)




2nd prize in the Spot News Stories category. Tyler Hicks, USA, for The New York Times. The photo shows a woman and children hiding after gunmen had opened fire in the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya, September 21, 2013. They escaped unharmed. At least 39 people were killed in one of the worst terrorist attacks in Kenya’s history. (Photo by Tyler Hicks/World Press Photo)

2nd prize in the Spot News Stories category. Tyler Hicks, USA, for The New York Times. The photo shows a woman and children hiding after gunmen had opened fire in the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya, September 21, 2013. They escaped unharmed. At least 39 people were killed in one of the worst terrorist attacks in Kenya’s history. (Photo by Tyler Hicks/World Press Photo)




2nd prize in the People Staged Portraits Stories category. Denis Dailleux, France, for Agence Vu. The photo shows Ali, a young Egyptian bodybuilder, posing with his mother in Cairo. (Photo by Denis Dailleux/World Press Photo)

2nd prize in the People Staged Portraits Stories category. Denis Dailleux, France, for Agence Vu. The photo shows Ali, a young Egyptian bodybuilder, posing with his mother in Cairo. (Photo by Denis Dailleux/World Press Photo)




2nd prize in the Sports Action Single category. Andrzej Grygiel, Poland, for PAP-Polska Agencja Prasowa. The photo shows a competitor at a slalom contest in Szczyrk, Poland, March 24, 2013. (Photo by Andrzej Grygiel/World Press Photo)

2nd prize in the Sports Action Single category. Andrzej Grygiel, Poland, for PAP-Polska Agencja Prasowa. The photo shows a competitor at a slalom contest in Szczyrk, Poland, March 24, 2013. (Photo by Andrzej Grygiel/World Press Photo)




3rd prize in the Contemporary Issues Single category. Christopher Vanegas, Mexico, for La Vanguardia/El Guardian. The photo shows police arriving at a crime scene where two bodies hang from a bridge and another three are on the floor. They had been killed by organized crime in retaliation against other criminal groups in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, March 8, 2013. (Photo by Christopher Vanegas/World Press Photo)

3rd prize in the Contemporary Issues Single category. Christopher Vanegas, Mexico, for La Vanguardia/El Guardian. The photo shows police arriving at a crime scene where two bodies hang from a bridge and another three are on the floor. They had been killed by organized crime in retaliation against other criminal groups in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, March 8, 2013. (Photo by Christopher Vanegas/World Press Photo)




3rd prize in the Nature Stories category. Christian Ziegler, Germany, for National Geographic Magazine. The photo shows a five-year-old bonobo of a wild group of bonobos near the Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Photo by Christian Ziegler/World Press Photo)

3rd prize in the Nature Stories category. Christian Ziegler, Germany, for National Geographic Magazine. The photo shows a five-year-old bonobo of a wild group of bonobos near the Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Photo by Christian Ziegler/World Press Photo)




3rd prize in the Sports Action Stories category. Quinn Rooney, Australia, for Getty Images. The photo shows Daniel Arnamnart of Australia competing in the men's 100-meter backstroke during day two of the Australian Swimming Championships on April 27, 2013 at SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/World Press Photo)

3rd prize in the Sports Action Stories category. Quinn Rooney, Australia, for Getty Images. The photo shows Daniel Arnamnart of Australia competing in the men's 100-meter backstroke during day two of the Australian Swimming Championships on April 27, 2013 at SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/World Press Photo)




Syrian rebels help evacuate a comrade who was hit by sniper fire as the group prepared an attack on a government controlled army checkpoint in the Ain Tarma neighborhood of Damascus on January 30, 2013. (Photo by Goran Tomasevic/World Press Photo)

Syrian rebels help evacuate a comrade who was hit by sniper fire as the group prepared an attack on a government controlled army checkpoint in the Ain Tarma neighborhood of Damascus on January 30, 2013. (Photo by Goran Tomasevic/World Press Photo)




Syrian rebels help evacuate a comrade who was hit by sniper fire as the group prepared an attack on a government controlled army checkpoint in the Ain Tarma neighborhood of Damascus on January 30, 2013. (Photo by Goran Tomasevic/World Press Photo)

Syrian rebels help evacuate a comrade who was hit by sniper fire as the group prepared an attack on a government controlled army checkpoint in the Ain Tarma neighborhood of Damascus on January 30, 2013. (Photo by Goran Tomasevic/World Press Photo)




Syrian rebels help evacuate a comrade who was hit by sniper fire as the group prepared an attack on a government controlled army checkpoint in the Ain Tarma neighborhood of Damascus on January 30, 2013. (Photo by Goran Tomasevic/World Press Photo)

Syrian rebels help evacuate a comrade who was hit by sniper fire as the group prepared an attack on a government controlled army checkpoint in the Ain Tarma neighborhood of Damascus on January 30, 2013. (Photo by Goran Tomasevic/World Press Photo)




A Syrian rebel shouts the Islamic phrase, Allahu Akbar or “God is Great”, before the group attacks a government controlled army checkpoint in the Ain Tarma neighborhood of Damascus January 30, 2013. (Photo by Goran Tomasevic/World Press Photo)

A Syrian rebel shouts the Islamic phrase, Allahu Akbar or “God is Great”, before the group attacks a government controlled army checkpoint in the Ain Tarma neighborhood of Damascus January 30, 2013. (Photo by Goran Tomasevic/World Press Photo)
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