A look at the best press photos taken in 2011, with Samuel Aranda claiming the overall prize for his
iconic image of a Yemeni woman clutching a wounded relative close during protests against President Saleh.
Overall Press Photo of the Year- Samuel Aranda for the New York Times.
A woman holds a wounded relative during protests against president Saleh, Sanaa, Yemen, 15 October.
Sports single runner up- Ray McManus, Ireland, Sportsfile Scrum half,
Old Belvedere vs. Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland.
General news singles winner- Alex Majoli, Italy, Magnum Photos for
Newsweek. Protestors at Tahrir Square react to president Mubarak's
announcement not to step down, Cairo, Egypt, 10 February.
People in the news singles runner up- Tomasz Lazar, Poland Arrest of protesters in Harlem, New York City,
during a demonstration against police tactics and income inequality. New York, USA, 25 October.
Sport stories winner- Adam Pretty, Australia, Getty Images. World Swimming Championships, Shanghai, China.
Contemporary issues stories winner- Stephanie Sinclair, USA, VII Photo Agency for National Geographic magazine.
Child brides: Too young to wed
Portraits singles winner- Laerke Posselt, Denmark. Iranian-born Danish actress Mellica Mehraban pictured.
Potraits stories runner up- Ton Koene, The Netherlands.
Recruits at police training center, Kunduz, Afghanistan.
People in the news stories winner- Yasuyoshi Chiba, Japan, Agence France-Presse.
Aftermath of the tsunami, Japan, March-April 2011.
Nature singles winner- Jenny E. Ross, USA. Polar bear attempts to feed on sea birds eggs, Novaya Zemlya, Russia
Daily Life stories winner- Alejandro Kirchuk, Argentina. Never Let You Go
Arts and Entertainment stories winner- Rob Hornstra, The Netherlands, Institute for Artist Management.
The Sochi Project: Sochi Singers
Spot News Singles winner- Yuri Kozyrev, Russia, Noor Images for Time Rebels in Ras Lanuf, Libya, 11 March.
Daily Life singles winner- Damir Sagolj, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Reuters.
Picture of North Korea's founder Kim Il-Sung on a wall in Pyongyang, 5 October
General News stories winner- Paolo Pellegrin, Italy, Magnum Photos for Zeit Magazin. Tsunami aftermath, Japan, April
Nature Stories winner- Brent Stirton, South Africa, Reportage by Getty Images for National Geographic magazine. Rhino wars
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