World Press Photo Awards 2014
A 19-person jury has chosen 53 winning photographers in 18 categories out of nearly 100,000 submissions from around the globe for one of photojournalism's most prestigious awards.
John Stanmeyer - Djibouti
American photographer John Stanmeyer won the World Press Photo of the Year Award for 2014 for a moonlit shot of African migrants in Djibouti holding their cellphones to the sky, seeking a better reception signal.
Goran Tomasevic - Syria
Goran Tomasevic of the Reuters agency won first place in the "Spot News Category" for his pictures of a rebel attack on a government checkpoint in Damascus, Syria on January 30. He captured the moment right after a shell exploded on impact covering everything in dust and rubble.
Tyler Hicks - Nairobi
Tyler Hicks' photo of a woman and her children hiding from terrorists in the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya won second prize in the category of News Stories.
Phillipe Lopez - Philippines
This photo, taken by Phillipe Lopez, shows a procession of survivors marching through the ruins of the Philippines town of Tolosa, which had been devastated by the typhoon Haiyan. The French photographer works for the AFP news agency.
Peter Holgersson - Sweden
Peter Holgersson won first prize in the Sport-Feature category. This black and white photo shows the gymnast Nadja Casadei during her last competition before she died of cancer.
Steve Winter - USA
Steve Winter won in the nature stories category. The photograph - taken by a camera trap at night - shows a puma in Griffith Park with the Los Angeles skyline in the background.