Selections From the World Press Photo Jury Finalists
http://www.motherjones.com/media/2016/02/world-press-photo-winners-2015
Early each year, photographers submit their work to a slew of contests, but the most prestigious is the World Press Photo . Based in Amsterdam, the World Press Photo jury goes through thousands of images—almost 83,000 this year—to name the World Press Photo of the Year and recognize the best in different categories of photojournalism. It's a long and sometimes grueling process . And no matter which photo is named Photo of the Year, vocal differences of opinions (if not outright controversy ) in the photojournalism community often follow.
Spot news single image, second place: Demonstration against terrorism in Paris, after a series of five attacks occurred across the Île-de-France region, beginning at the headquarters for satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo . Corentin Fohlen/Divergence, World Press Photo
Spot new stories, third place: Syrians fleeing the war rush through broken-down border fences to enter Turkish territory illegally, near the Turkish border crossing at Akcakale in Sanliurfa province. Turkey said it was taking measures to limit the flow of Syrian refugees onto its territory after an influx of thousands more over the last days due to fighting between Kurds and jihadis. Under an "open-door" policy, Turkey has taken in 1.8 million refugees. Bulent Kilic/AFP, World Press Photo
General news stories, first place: Refugees arrive by boat near the village of Skala on Lesbos, Greece. Sergey Ponomarev for the New York Times, World Press Photo
Contemporary issues single image, third place: Lamon Reccord stares down a police sergeant during a protest following the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald by the police in Chicago. John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune, World Press Photo
Sports single image, second place: During the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2015 Mens Basketball Tournament game with Wichita State versus Indiana, Ron Baker shoots over Nick Zeisloft while Hanner Mosquera-Perea and Rashard Kelly battle for position at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska . Greg Nelson/Sports Illustrated, World Press Photo
Sports stories, second place: The Gris-gris Wrestlers of Senegal performing rituals at a tournament. The events resemble a festival and include dance performances, music, and wrestling shows. Christian Bobst, World Press Photo
Daily life single image, second place: Indigenous Munduruku children play in the Tapajos river in the tribal area of Sawre Muybu, Itaituba, Brazil. Mauricio Lima, World Press Photo
Daily life stories, first place: Chilean, Chinese, and Russian research teams in Antarctica want to explore commercial opportunities that will arise once the treaties protecting the continent for scientific purposes expire. A priest looks on in the bell room, after a vigil at the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity in Fildes Bay, Antarctica. Daniel Berehulak, World Press Photo
People single image, first place: A child is covered with a raincoat while she waits in line to register at a refugee camp in Preševo, Serbia .Matic Zorman, World Press Photo
People single image, second place: A mine worker takes a smoke break before going back into the pit. Miners in Bani, Burkina Faso, face harsh conditions and exposure to toxic chemicals and heavy metals. Matjaz Krivic, World Press Photo
Nature single image, first place: A massive "cloud tsunami" looms over Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, as a sunbather reads, oblivious to the approaching cloud. Roahn Kelly/News Corp Australia, World Press Photo
Nature single image, third place: This image taken in Colima, Mexico, shows the Colima Volcano during a powerful night explosion with lightning, ballistic projectiles, and incandescent rock falls. Sergio Tapiro, World Press Photo
Nature stories, first place: In this and other images, the lives of wild orangutans are brought to light. Threats to these orangutans range from fires and the illegal animal trade to loss of habitat due to deforestation. Many orphan orangutans end up at rehabilitation centers. A Bornean orangutan climbs over 30 meters up a tree in the rain forest of Gunung Palung National Park, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Tim Laman, World Press Photo
Nature stories, third place: Madagascar holds more than half the world's chameleon species; however, as a result of deforestation and habitat loss, 50 percent of the chameleon species is endangered. A Furcifer ambrensis female with an extendable tongue forages for insects in Montain d'Ambre, Madagascar. Christian Ziegler for National Geographic, World Press Photo
Long-term project, third place: This photographer documented urban and rural North Korea, capturing the daily life of its citizens, military events, and ceremonies. Few outsiders have ever had a glimpse of the country. The photographer negotiated unprecedented access and took more than 40 trips to North Korea. A woman sits next to models of military weapons at a festival for the "Kimilsungia" and "Kimjongilia" flowers, named after the country's late leaders, in Pyongyang. David Guttenfelder, World Press Photo
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Wow - Thanks for posting John. I love to see which photos are selected. Incredibly moving.
Some of these photos are stunning, aren't they ?
Yes they are amazing.
These are beyond great! I'm hoping to find the meta-data on these … cameras, lenses, apertures, shutter speeds, ISO numbers …
Just great!
I'm curious as to how these were uploaded here; the clarity and quality of each image are clean … not always the result in these threads.
What incredible photos...
Thanks JR.
I like the one of the tribal kids jumping from the trees into the river.
JR, awesome posting!
Remarkable works of art.
It's always enjoyable to see magnificent photos like these.