The 2013 World Press Photo Awards
Feb. 12, 2012, Batu Sangkar, West Sumatra, Indonesia: A jockey, his feet stepped into a harness strapped to the bulls and clutching their tails, shows relief and joy at the end of a dangerous run across rice fields. The Pacu Jawi (bull race) is a popular competition at the end of harvest season keenly contested between villages.
Over its 55 year existence, the World Press Photo Competition has earned a reputation as one of the most prestigious contests of its type. Using a newly formed jury each year, the competition sifts through thousands upon thousands of submissions to choose a handful of winners.
This year's awards went to photos covering a slew of topics ranging from conflicts on the global stage to intimate portraits of domestic life. Here's a look at this past year's finest:
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