World press photo award 2006

[bandula]

World press photo award 2006
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US photographer Spencer Platt of Getty Images is the winner of this year's World Press Photo of the Year award.
His picture, taken 15 August 2006, shows a group of young Lebanese driving through a South Beirut neighbourhood devastated by Israeli bombings.
Jury chair Michele McNally of The New York Times says:
"This photograph makes you look beyond the obvious."

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Spot News Singles:
First place:
Nigerian photographer Akintunde Akinleye for Reuters, captured a man rinsing his face after a gas pipeline explosion in Lagos, Nigeria.

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People in the News Singles:
First place:
Israeli photographer Oded Balilty of the Associated Press produced a strong image of a settler woman struggling with Israeli security officers at Atmona outpost in the West Bank, Feb. 1, 2006.

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Sports features stories:
First place:
Brazilian photographer Joao Kehl, for Cia de Foto, produced a revealing piece of work on a boxing gym in Sao Paulo.

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Daily lives stories:
First place:
American photographer David Guttenfelder of The Associated Press focused on a lonely man in Tokyo for his winning entry.

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Sports action singles:
First place:
Max Rossi, an Italian photographer for Reuters, was on the spot to capture a moment of competition at the World Championships Gymnastics in Denmark October 14, 2006.

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People in the news stories:
Second place:
Arturo Rodrigeuz of Spain for Associated Press produced a powerful set of images of tourists helping migrants on Tejita Beach, Tenerife, 30 July/3 August.

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Spot news sotries:
First place:
Italian photographer Davide Monteleone for Contrasto, took a set of images during the 2006 Israeli bombings of Lebanon.

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General news singles:
Second place:
Danish photographer Jan Grarup's image for Politiken shows Darfur refugees at the Sudan-Chad border in November 2006.

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[archon301]

Are you a photographer? i've noticed that you are somuch in to it! and your personal photographs are very nice!:D :D :D :D :D :D

[lasanka]

nice stuff..

[Tissaka]

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[bandula]

Are you a photographer? i've noticed that you are somuch in to it! and your personal photographs are very nice!:D :D :D :D :D :D

I am not a photographe, but i love Photos
thanx