The annual World Press Photo contest, now in its 57th edition, awards the best in visual journalism.
The winning photographs in nine categories, selected by an international jury of professionals in photojournalism, were announced on Feb. 14. They will be presented in a year-long exhibition traveling through more than 100 cities in over 45 countries, starting on April 18, in Amsterdam.
The descriptions of all the photos are from the World Press Photo website.