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The bodies of two-year-old Suhaib Hijazi and his elder brother Muhammad, almost four, are carried by their uncles to a mosque for their funeral in Gaza City - the winner of the 2013 World Press Photo contest by Sweden's Paul Hansen Paul Hansen via World Press Photo

World Press Photo exhibition coming to Dublin for first time in over 20 years

The impressive images will be shown at the CHQ Building in Dublin’s Docklands.

SOME OF THE best photojournalism created last year will be on display in Dublin from the end of this month.

A travelling exhibition of the 2013 World Press Photo contest makes its way back to the capital for the first time in more than 20 years on 30 November.

The images will be exhibited at the CHQ Building in the Docklands area of the city from 30 November to 22 December (Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun noon-6pm).

This year’s overall winner was Paul Hansen from Sweden for his depiction of the burial of two small children in Gaza.

Among the other winners were stills from Europe’s austerity demonstrations, Syria’s conflict, Central America’s gang problems and the Olympic Games in London. But it’s not just the big events – powerful glimpses of daily life are also favoured by some of the talented photographers.

Split into the nine themed categories, including contemporary issues, observed portraits, staged portraits, daily life, sports action, general news, sports feature, nature and spot news, the pictures reflect global life as it was in 2012.

Almost 105,000 images were submitted by 5,666 photographers from 124 countries in the 56th annual competition.

First prize, Sports Action
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  • First prize, Sports Action

    A competitor and his charges reach the finish of a bull race, in Batu Sangkar, West Sumatra. Pacu Jawi is a 400-year-old tradition in the area, held after the rice harvest once the paddies have been cleared.Source: Wei Seng Chen
  • Second prize, Sports Feature

    Sumo wrestling in Japan has a tradition that dates back centuries, yet the sport—which demands total dedication and extreme rigor—is attracting the lowest number of young recruits for more than half a century. Source: Denis Rouvre
  • Third Prize, Staged Portraits

    The portrait series depicts children in the village of Zhangmu, Chongqing, in southwest China, both alone and with a much-loved teacher Fu Huaying. Source: Fu Yongjun
  • First Prize, Nature

    The flightless emperor penguin is capable of becoming airborne, by swimming at up to three times its normal speed, and launching itself from the water to clear the edge of a shoreline. Recent research shows that the penguins do this by releasing air from their feathers, in the form of tiny bubbles. Source: Paul Nicklen
  • Second Prize, Observed Portraits

    Spanish bullfighter Juan José Padilla (38), known as the ‘Cyclone of Jerez’, lost the sight in one eye and has partial paralysis of the face, after being gored by a bull in October 2011. Five months later he made a comeback, in the southwestern town of Olivenza. Source: Daniel Ochoa de Olza
  • Second Prize, General News

    A wounded child awaits treatment in one of the few hospitals left standing in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, in October 2012. Source: Sebastiano Tomada
  • Second Prize, Contemporary Issues

    Bodies lie on the floor of a pool hall, after an attack by unidentified masked assailants, in Choloma, on the outskirts of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Source: Esteban Felix
  • First Prize, Contemporary Issues

    Vietnam has historically been unwelcoming to same-sex couples, but in 2012 the Vietnamese government announced it was considering recognizing same-sex marriage, a move that would make it the first Asian country to do so. Source: Maika Elan

GALLERY: 50 winners in the World Press Photo contest

SEE: Photo of Gaza burial wins prestigious press award

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    Feb 20th 2020, 6:19 AM

    Well done Man!

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    Feb 20th 2020, 6:19 AM

    Congratulations to you for overcoming your addiction. Best of luck for the future!

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    Feb 22nd 2020, 2:24 AM

    @Mary Ann Sweeney: you never overcome your addiction. You just learn ways, and use supports to keep it under control as best you can

    Wisdom, Courage, Serenity

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    Feb 20th 2020, 6:21 AM

    Very well done to that man. A fine achievement.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 6:50 AM

    Well done James, it was great to see you on Tommy Tiernan Show,
    It really goes to show the true potential in all of us even those struggling with addiction. Good man!!

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    Feb 20th 2020, 6:47 AM

    Congratulations James,great news to start the day.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 7:18 AM

    His interview was one of my favourite ever on the Tommy Tiernan show. Such an amazing achievement and so inspirational. I’m sure he has helped so many people but directly and indirectly with his story

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    Feb 20th 2020, 6:54 AM

    Huge congratulations on such a wonderful achievement.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 7:36 AM

    I’d advise everyone to go and find that interview and watch it. A modern day hero. Congratulations.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 6:54 AM

    Good to see .

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    Feb 20th 2020, 7:18 AM

    Well done to you

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    Feb 20th 2020, 7:36 AM

    Well done !! nice to see someone turn things around for themselves! It took guts! bravo

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    Feb 20th 2020, 7:50 AM

    Fair play to you, congratulations and well done.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 7:39 AM

    Fair play to you man. That’s a real nice story to wake up to. Hopefully you can influence and inspire a few people to do the same. Hell maybe I’ll go back and study in September too. Criminology sounds quite interesting.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 8:30 AM

    Tommy’s show is very good. He lets the guest explore their answers.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 8:27 AM

    Well done you. Great achievement but even more impressive considering your past. Seen him on Tommy Tiernan a few weeks back. Nice story for a change.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 8:35 AM

    Well done!

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    Feb 20th 2020, 8:53 AM

    Nothing but respect for you!

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    Feb 20th 2020, 9:10 AM

    Congratulations to you sir
    You will be amazing at your new profession because your understanding of conditions and hopelessness.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 9:19 AM

    Honestly, the Tommy Tiernan show alone is worth the license fee. Not a whole lot else is but that show is worth it.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 10:05 AM

    A Role model Very well done and Super credit to the Two Garda who helped him in his hour of need

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    Feb 20th 2020, 9:11 AM

    Well done. inspirational to anybody who wants to turn their lives around
    What a great man.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 9:13 AM

    Great to see! A positive story amongst murder articles and gangland crime. Anyone can turn their life around. Hope some ppl think before they label ppl going through addiction as vermin or irredeemable.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 10:08 AM

    Good Man!!

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    Feb 20th 2020, 11:46 AM

    A true inspirational story that I hope will lift the heart and soul of those at the bottom rung.. Never lose hope, goals & dreams

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    Feb 20th 2020, 12:32 PM

    Councillor Anthony Flynn stated yesterday homelessness services in turmoil and there is a lack of empathy. This young man is but one of a long line of success story’s in the homelessness services and their positive work in changing lives needs to be recognized more often in my opinion .

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    Feb 20th 2020, 12:10 PM

    Delighted for him fair play

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    Feb 20th 2020, 12:01 PM

    Fantastic! And I bet he will use his experience and education to help others like him.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 1:11 PM

    Respect.

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    Feb 20th 2020, 1:50 PM

    Well done that man

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    Feb 20th 2020, 6:58 PM

    Wow well done to you!!! Have a new life now…absolutely thrilled for you, nobody gets anywhere without hard work.

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    Feb 21st 2020, 8:11 PM

    Absolute hero

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    Feb 21st 2020, 3:21 PM

    Fair play to him, I’d imagine that addiction was rough n hard to get a grip

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 6:21 AM

    Well done.
    Congratulations

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    Feb 21st 2020, 12:35 PM

    Well done James Leonard…against the odds! You’re an inspiration and proof that addicts should never be written off – and former addicts should not be all labelled as brain-damaged from the effects. You also must possess a huge determination and self-belief to have kicked drugs out of your life. I wish you continued success and hope that your story can inspire others to find the strength and determination to turn their lives around.

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