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.
by the way.. i have tremendous respect for photo journalists..wanted to make sure i am not conveying a wrong message..their job is commendable. i am not taking anythin away from them .. my comments are purely based on the above ten pics for the photojournalism’s best for 2012.
good story. tragic events, but the best photos in the world? i don’t know about that.. whatever happened to ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’?? it’s a good read these captions, but don’t you think the pictures should speak a little more than they do here? just a thought..
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most of the skill in these pictures is the skill in operating in the worst places in the world, that is the real skill set her.