A woman holds her wounded son in her arms, inside a mosque used as a field hospital by demonstrators against the rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, during clashes in Sanaa, Yemen on 15 October 2011
Here’s a few some of my favorites from the bunch on the tabs above. Even though some of these images are heartbreaking, there is inspiration in them, call to action, awareness. They’re depicting real people, real lives–and also the really hard work of the people who chase down the stories.To be a great photojournalist, you have to be immersed. You can’t hide behind the lens…you have to actually GO. Meet people. Shake hands. Ask questions. Which is sometimes unthinkable in war zones and impoverished nations. These folks did it.
All of these photos and captions are via World Press Photo.
Chase, I always dig your posts. Thanks for sharing this, amazing images from the year.
I have a lot of respect for those photographers who risk their lives to bring us in to the world of others. What a powerful collection of images…
Great post, but just one correction which needs to be made. Under the second photograph, you have the caption: “General News, 1st prize stories, Rémi Ochlik: Libyan rebel fighters sing and celebrate as they lose their position in the key oil town of Ras Lanouf.” Why would they be celebrating after losing their position?
Hey Chase, point take, very powerful very sad…
….is this what its all about? How can be possible that in the 10 “possible” best photos in the world there is not a bit of happines, love and beauty? Didnt like them at all dude….
Footnote: Just for clarity, I don’t refer to the photo/content “beauty” as a light or strictly positive shot of perspective. Just as the saddest songs can have the most uplifting feeling, the brutal side of these events are required viewing, and contain their own beauty.
Also, apologies to any grammar police, it’s late over here… 😉