A compilation of some of the winning images from the 57th annual World Press Photo Contest.
5,754 photographers from 132 nationalities entered their work into the competition and the winners were selected from a total of 98,671 images.
The Awards were divided into the following categories: Contemporary Issues, Daily Life, General News, Nature, Observed Portraits, Sports, Spot News, & Staged Portraits.
BLIND INDIAN ALBINO BOYS. Staged Portraits – 1st prize singles taken by Brent Stirton.
STREET DOGS. Daily Life – 3rd prize singles taken by Julie McGuire.
TYPHOON SURVIVORS. Spot News – 1st prize singles taken by Philippe Lopez.
BOMB MAKER IN ALEPPO. General News – 2nd prize singles taken by Moises Saman.
WOLVES WALKING IN THE DESERT. Nature – 3rd prize singles taken by Shangzhen Fan.
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION.
General News – 1st prize singles taken by Alessandro Penso.
KACHIN FIGHTERS. Daily Life – 1st prize singles taken by Julius Schrank.
FREE DIVING WITH SHARKS. Sports – 3rd prize singles taken by Donald Miralle.
