Today I saw the exhibition of the winners of World Press Photo 2010. An impressive collection of photos, presented with detais of the histories behind them. You can see them online here:
http://www.worldpressphoto.org/index.php?option=com_photogallery&task=blogsection&id=20&Itemid=257The kingfisher photo - 1st prize in nature, single - is amazing, although the small online version does not look so good.
I think the 3rd place in sports, single is better than the 1st and 2nd in terms of impact - may the others tell a story better, but I think this one is so impressive. The skater Bob Burnquist, shown in it, is Brazilian.
Interesting to note that the jury also gave a special award for that famous video showing the death of the Iranian protester Neda, acknowledging the importance of a common eye-witness in registering a historical moment.
They say images can not be manipulated - and there was a disqualification because of that - but what about this? Maybe nothing was retouched in the image content, but the color edition is not just an adjustment, and it helps create a highly impacting photo.
"The content of the image must not be altered. Only retouching which conforms to the currently accepted standards in the industry is allowed."
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