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Pictures of the Year International
June 26 - October 10, 2010

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The U.S.
The inaugural year of Barack Obama's presidency was marked by two challenges of historic proportion. Photojournalists documented the military experience from hometown goodbyes to bomb-scarred lives in Afghanistan and Iraq. Additionally, economic shockwaves from 2008 continued to reverberate through the year as more families faced foreclosures and unemployment lines grew. More>
   
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Reflecting the Human Experience
The social documentary photographer's lens is a mirror reflecting our society, our cultural issues and the poignant minutiae of our day-to-day life— from capturing moments of an after-school dance program to recording the socioeconomic plight Arizona's Navajo community. More>
   
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Ecologies and Economies
Photo reporting of climate change illuminates the struggles that governments face trying to maintain their country's economic stability and energy consumption while reducing pollution and conserving natural resources. Two independent documentary projects from the United States and China illustrate how different nations contend with the same balancing act. More>
   
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Each year, photographers around the world document the stories, personalities and places that capture our interest and demand our attention. Political unrest sparked by contentious elections, the effects of 90 years of the former Soviet Union's agricultural policies on central Asia and the escalating violence inflicted by drug traffickers in Latin America were issues of importance in 2009. Some events seized major media attention, while others would have slipped below the public gaze were it not for the efforts of photojournalists. More>