From the rooftops of Tehran
One of the world's most prestigious competitions for professional documentary photographers, World Press Photo, has announced its winners for 2010.
The competition, now in its 53rd year, received over 100,000 entries for the main award which includes a cash prize and a Canon digital SLR. Italian photographer Pietro Masturzo took out the World Press Photo of the year with an image of women protesting election results from a rooftop in Tehran. Amongst the other winners were three Australian photographers; Adam Ferguson, Craig Golding and Justin McManus.
Click through our gallery for some of the winning images. To see more, visit the World Press Photo official site. The World Press Photo exhibition will be on show from 5-27 June at Brisbane's Powerhouse, and 3-25 July at Sydney's State Library of NSW.
World Press Photo of the year
Afghan woman rushed from the scene of a suicide bombing
First prize Spot News Singles
Inauguration Day
First prize People in the News Stories
England's Jonathan Trott is run out at the fifth Ashes test match
First prize Sports Action Singles
Ironman World Championships
First prize Sports Action Stories
Lance Armstrong's comeback
First prize Sports Features Stories
War is personal
First prize Contemporary Issues Stories
Graham, anorexic teenager
First prize Portraits Singles
Fashion portfolio: prints and the revolution
First prize Arts and Entertainment Singles
Rainbowland
First prize Arts and Entertainment Stories
Hunting kingfisher
First prize Nature Singles
South Georgia
First prize Nature Stories