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ItalianoChosen this year from more than 78,000 images taken by 4,460 professional photographers, the prestigious World Press Photo (WPPh) of the Year award went to Spencer Platt, a Getty Images photographer from the USA, for his picture of a group of young Lebanese driving through Beirut in the wake of Israeli bombing in August 2006.
Below is a selection of the prize-winning images from the different categories that make up the WPPh awards. They have now formed part of a exhibition that will travel to around 100 venues worldwide in 2007.
World Press Photo of the Year 2006
Spencer Platt, USA, Getty Images
Young Lebanese drive through devastated neighborhood of South Beirut, 15 August
1st prize Spot News Singles
Akintunde Akinleye, Nigeria, Reuters
Man rinses soot from his face after gas pipeline explosion, Lagos, Nigeria, 26 December
1st prize Spot News Stories
Davide Monteleone, Italy, Contrasto
Israeli bombings of Lebanon, July
2nd prize General News Singles
Jan Grarup, Denmark, Politiken
Darfur refugees, Sudan-Chad border, November
2nd prize General News Stories
Peter van Agtmael, USA, Polaris Images
Night raids, Iraq, January-March
1st prize People in the News Singles
Oded Balilty, Israel, The Associated Press
Settler woman struggles with Israeli security officer, Amona outpost, West Bank,1 February
2nd prize People in the News Stories
Arturo Rodríguez, Spain, The Associated Press
Tourists on Tejita Beach help migrants, Tenerife, Spain, 30 July/3 August
1st prize Sports Action Singles
Max Rossi, Italy, Reuters
World Championship Gymnastics, Denmark, 14 October
1st prize Sports Action Stories
Peter Schols, The Netherlands, Dagblad De Limburger/GPD/Reuters
Zidane’s exit from World Cup final, Berlin, 9 July
3rd prize Sports Features Singles
Lorenzo Cicconi Massi, Italy, Contrasto
Shichahai Sports School, Beijing
1st prize Sports Features Stories
João Kehl, Brazil, Cia de Foto
Boxing gym, Sao Paolo
1st prize Contemporary Issues Singles
Walter Astrada, Argentina, World Picture Network
Victim of violence against women, Guatemala
1st prize Contemporary Issues Stories
José Cendón, Spain, Agence France-Presse
Psychiatric hospital inmates, Burundi and DRC
2nd prize Daily Life Singles
David Butow, USA, US News & World Report
Street corner, New York
1st prize Daily Life Stories
David Guttenfelder, USA, The Associated Press
The lonely man, Tokyo
3rd prize Portraits Singles
Damon Winter, USA, Los Angeles Times
Clint Eastwood
1st prize Portraits Stories
Nicolas Righetti, Switzerland, Rezo
“Father of the Turkmen” President Nyazov of Turkmenistan
2nd prize Arts and Entertainment Singles
Carolyn Cole, USA, Los Angeles Times
Performer Debbie Davis prepares for her show, New Orleans
1st prize Arts and Entertainment Stories
Denis Darzacq, France, Agence Vu
Street dancers, Paris
1st prize Nature Singles
Michael Nichols, USA, National Geographic Magazine
Serval cat, Zakouma National Park, Chad
1st prize Nature Stories
Paul Nicklen, Canada, National Geographic Magazine
Leopard seal hunting, Antarctica
