Best Photojournalism 2012: Pictures of Syria, Obama, Hurricane Sandy. If 2011 was a year of simple, powerful narratives — of revolution and sweeping change — 2012 was when things got a lot more complicated. The aftermath of the Arab Spring’s upheavals saw uneasy transitions toward democracy. The exhilaration of freedom dissolved in the face of new struggles and contests for power: in Tunisia, Egypt and elsewhere, the streets are once again filled with protesters angry over the advent of religious radicalism, the return of authoritarianism and the unemployment and tough economic conditions that remain.
In Syria, peaceful demonstrations in 2011 morphed into a bitter, bloody civil war that has claimed over 40,000 lives and rages on. AFP Pictures Of The Year 2012. In addition to the Reuters Photos of the Year 2011, the AFP is one of the major news agencies.
Offering to cover all topical issues with photographs, here is a selection of the most striking pictures of the year 2012. Touching and impressive images to discover more. Extreme Photo of the Week: Best of 2012. Photograph by Jérémy Bernard "I want people to dream about skiing when they see my work,” says photographer Jérémy Bernard. In 2011, the International Freeski Film Festival, or iF3, launched a photography contest to honor the work of still photographers.
In the inaugural year, Bernard captured the Best European Photographer award and returned in 2012 to win Best European Cliché for this picture of skier Nicholas Falquet. Lightview - The jQuery Lightbox.