press photo contest. if the view was more like like a tsunami of human emotions the first to feel the force of the tsunami were the qantas jury they had to delve through a record pool of more than a hundred thousand photos to eventually choose two hundred images which best reflect last year's events fifty six photographers from twenty three countries won one of the industry's most prestigious prizes in an age where everyone carries a camera and can get a lucky shot the professional still have an age check a body people have dedicated their life to photojournalism and have a great experience but that's a completely different vision the quality of fictions they take is so much higher citizen journalism will never replace professional journalism but the two can quite exist for african well. the world press photo contest is ready to celebrate the coexistence a special mention went to nonprofessionals such as the chilean miners for photographs themselves while trapped for sixty nine days on the ground view was

press photo contest. well as we already. said in the first part of the show the the pictures that got the award were the pew shoes of restaurant singers in sochi why did you choose. well now you know why you can explain what it stands for but when you came what do you choose did to fill those restaurants saying this was this something different something that people never saw in the was something that that amaze you when you came to the job look at that what were. some other reason like you spend lots of time in restaurants well of course we have to spend a lot. of time in a restaurant because usually our working day is that you end up that you end the day you need to eat something and then we also discuss what happened during the day and what we are going to do the next day that's our job that's how we work but in such that was the moment actually early to does the eleven that we decided to make this series is that we were sitting again in a restaurant and it was nine we saw someone coming in with a lapt

jodi bieber the winner of the world press photo prance in the spotlight would be back we'll continue this interview absolutely take a short break so stay with us to get. hungry for the we've got. the biggest issues get the invoice face to face with the news makers. welcome back to spotlight i'm al gore novel i'm just reminded i'm a guest on the show today is jodi bieber the world press photo artist judy we talk about the girl you photographed of vanstone here we see this award winning picture once again was there any any investigation other than this tribal court decision to take your children actually into the case so there's something up and yeah i think pressure you know everyone wrote about this or knew about it all made a statement and in the taliban even made a statement to say they don't advocate something like this and now the father in law has been arrested thing is a court case that's opened and they're looking for a husband with. the husband on the run as for his own you know the whole this is what they're saying. do you think do you think the court will. will be able to t

a dramatic here and we'll get a close up of the winner of the world press photo contest. i'm sumi so misconducts good to have you with us so we'll get to our top stories in a moment but we want to start with some breaking news that there's been a mass shooting in the u.s. city of indianapolis and local media are reporting that multiple people have been taken to hospitals in the area now police were called to respond to reports of shots fired at a fed ex facility on the southwest side of the city near indianapolis international airport and the police. house confirmed that the gunman is dead and they say they do not believe that the general public is in and media to danger it's a developing story we're going to continue to follow the latest details on that and bring you more in the next hour. on now to our top story a europe is gripped by an intense 3rd wave in the coronavirus pandemic in france more than 100000 people have now died from cope with 19 meanwhile germany is seeing its largest rise in new infections since early january that's despite vaccinations picking up pac

has won the prestigious world press photo of the year award this photo shows a group of young people during sudan's peaceful uprising last year. recites poetry by the light of mobile phone screens they wore jury said the picture symbolizes hope. and this is deja vu news live from berlin you get all the latest news around the clock on the desk you up for. follow us on twitter and instagram too on exposure thanks for watch. why subscribe to d.w. books you meet your favorite writer sometimes the story calls me. how to respond you know the books on you tube like. oh. my god says i was sued for the russians so.

years we'll get a close up of the winner of the world press photo contest. i'm sleepy so let's go that's good to have you with us some of hong kong's most prominent democracy campaigners may be minutes away from being sentenced for speaking out against the government they've already been convicted for various roles in the 2900 protests among those in court the 82 year old lawyer martin lee who's considered hong kong's father of democracy also well known publisher jimmy light back in 2019 an estimated 1700000 people marched in protest of a bill allowing hong kong residents to be extradited to china for trial. and let's go right to hong kong for the very latest our correspondent phoebe kong is standing by for us hi phoebe you are outside of the courthouse to tell us what you've been seeing and hearing where you are. just suggestions now reading out the sentence of the 4 to 10 defendants that they were all convicted of all denies saying or participating in an authorized assembly back in august 29000 trained to antigovernment protests so the issue of the charges

the japanese photographer yes who yoshi chiba of class has won the prestigious world press photo of the year award this photo shows a group of young people during sudan's peaceful uprising last year one man recites poetry by the light of mobile phones the award jury said the picture symbolizes hope. the lockdown in spain has been in force for more than a month residents who are confined to their homes could be forgiven for losing heart but one group of civil defense volunteers are using music and dance to cheer people up during. the day not be part of the normal job description but the families can fall into the if you have securing not brings in the clue night indeed. the young volunteers from the spanish civil protection agency are doing their bit to cheer up residence in this small town just outside of mentoring. before the militant i wanted to volunteer because in this situation i think we all have to work together in some way some by being at home and others by going out and doing this after these things are going to start or when they get a common and her colleagues are getting re

a japanese photographer has won the prestigious world press photo of the year award yes or yoshi chiba of the press pictured a group of young people during sedans uprising last year. the competition focuses on the global political events especially crises wars and other catastrophes one of the most compelling events last year was sudan's peaceful uprising that was violently suppressed by government security forces. the people 1st turned against a tator omar al bashir then against the ruling military council after his ouster resistance prevailed amid the chaos and that's was captured in the winning picture the photographer snapped his shutter as a young man shouted out peace poems. between his breath everyone shouted. the revolution. his facial expression and voice impressed me. i could not stop focusing on him to capture the moment. the jury had to choose among almost 75000 photographs by more than 4000 for talk of us. nearly all of them show images of protest and conflict. by contrast the winning picture is free of violence. this image speaks to you more important to block meant in ea

captures what has been a dramatic here we'll get a close up of the winner of the world press photo contest plus a biological breakthrough scientists create embryos mixing humans and a monkey cell it could help organ transplant patients but is it ethical. i'm brinkerhoff it's good to have you with us u.s. secretary of state and city blinken has made an unannounced visit to afghanistan just hours after u.s. president biden confirmed that all american troops will leave the country by september 11th lincoln said that his visit was to demonstrate america's ongoing commitment to the country he told the afghan president musharraf's ghani that their partnership was changing but enduring he said he respects the decision and expressed gratitude for the sacrifices made by us true. as u.s. and nato troops prepare to exit afghanistan there is concern about a possible security breakdown and the resurgence of the taliban many afghan women are especially worried about what could happen next. parvana samani is a teacher at a private school in the afghan capital kabul this is her dream job but now she fears

the japanese photographer yes a yoshi chiba fonts press has won the prestigious world press photo of the year award is photo shows a group of young people during sudan's peaceful uprising last year one man resides poetry by the light of mobile phone screens the war jury said that the picture symbolizes hope. and that's the latest from d.w. news this hour don't forget you can always get more news and information around the clock on our website just go to www dot com and of course you can also follow us on twitter and instagram as well i'm marrying evan stealing from me and the entire news team here in berlin thanks for watching and space to. go beyond your. reach so that. whatever it takes. running now.

. >> the photo was chosen as the 2011 world press photo winner. it can currently be admired at the samberg exhibition, along with 160 of the 100,000 photographs sent into the competition -- again be admired at this hamburg exhibition. the arab spring is a dominant theme. despair, rage, hope, and bravery, all documented for the world to see. these interrogations' at a ukrainian police station were captured by a fed -- a canadian photographer, donald weber. there are moments of tenderness, such as the argentinian and and his wife who has alzheimer's disease. the world press photo collection compels the viewer to not look away. >> some incredible images there. moving on, greece is gearing up for its parliamentary vote coming up on sunday. opinion polls show no clear winner emerging from that election. >> that means minor parties firmly opposed to the eu austerity measures could become part of a new governing coalition. >> the government like that might try to push for a renegotiation of the bailout, which could send the market into another spend. >>

press photo contest you will hear from the photographer. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program. some of hong kong's most prominent democracy campaigners have been sentenced for their roles in the 2019 antigovernment protests media tycoon jimmy lie has just been handed a 2nd jail term of 8 months he'd already received a 12 month sentence for an authorised assembly during the demonstrations meanwhile mark lee who is 82 and known as hong kong's father of democracy has been given an own levon month suspended sentence almost 1700000 people took part in pro-democracy marches in the city back in 2019. and we have correspondent if you become who is standing by with a view from hong kong live for us now you tell us the sentence is just been handed down what more do we know. i'm now standing at chicago feuding where the judge just kind of now or the sentences what can you leaving figures of the opposition came and the last trip a crowd that's now by chanting coach paso county expressed their support to the challenge they found that was as you have m

the venezuelan photographer and although shamita has won the world press photo awards photo journalism stopped prize he won with this picture taken and caucus during protests against president nicolas maduro this man was on fire after the fuel tank of a motorbike exploded he survived with serious burns well three years after diesel gate v.w. is about to get a new c.e.o. marred by scandal the world's biggest carmaker is preparing for a complete make over its biggest in decades today at volkswagen's headquarters involves berger the company's advisory board announced major structural changes this is what the new boss abbott piece had to say was it still is this it's our rain could be more than one of the leaders are not aware it is free you know when it comes to economic and you know great of strength and sustainability and we're on the right track to do exactly that so mom a reporter steven beardsley is at v.w. said quarter's involved spurred where the advisory board continues its meeting today stephen what's been emerging so far from the talks where you are. well i think the clear messa

we'll get a close-up of the winner of the world press photo contest. ♪ plus, a biological breakthrough -- scientists create embryos mixing human and monkey cells. it could help or transplant patients, but is it ethical? ♪ i am brent. tower viewers watching on pbs in the united states into all of you around the world, it is good to have you with us. u.s. secretary of state anthony blinken has made an unannounced visit to afghanistan. it happened just hours after president biden confirmed all american troops will leave the country by september 11. blinken said his visit was to demonstrate america's commitment to the country. he told the afghan president that their partnership was changing, but enduring. president ghani said he respect the decision and expressed gratitude for sacrifices made by u.s. troops. as u.s. and nato troops prepared to exit afghanistan, there is concern about a possible security breakdown and resurgence of the taliban. many afghan women are especially worried about what could happen next. reporter: this woman is a teacher at a private school in the afghan capital

the japanese photographer yassar yoshi chiba of johns falls purpose has won the prestigious world press photo of the year award his photo shows a group of young people during sudan's peaceful uprising last year one man resides poetry by the light of mobile phone screens the war jurys said the picture symbolizes hope. the coronavirus lockdown in spain has been enforced for more than a month and is among the strictest in europe being confined to their homes is a major challenge for residents especially those with young children but one group of civil defense volunteers is using music and dance to cheer people up have a theory. that they not be part of the normal job description but the families can fall into the if you have securing not brings in the building. the young volunteers from the spanish civil protection agency are doing their bit to cheer up residence in this small town just outside mentoring. for their militant that wanted to volunteer because in this situation i think we all have to work together in some way by being at home and others by going out and doing this act it is th

and we get the story behind this image the winner of the world press photo of the year. i'm brian thomas thanks so much for being with us a team of international inspectors are on their way right now to the site of an alleged. chemical weapons attack in syria now this as a marked shift in tone emerges from washington the white house saying no final decision has been made on how to respond to that alleged attack now fears of a confrontation between the west and syria's main ally russia have been growing since president trump's comments that missiles will be coming soon. to destroy its u.s.s. donald cook and u.s.s. puerto have been positioned off the syrian coast but if and when they get the order to strike it's not yet clear after this bellicose tweet in which he threatens syria's ally russia that missiles will be coming u.s. president donald trump put off a final decision on military action. but we're looking in very very seriously very closely at that whole situation and. we'll see what happens folks we'll see what happens it's too bad that. the world puts us in a posit

brisky has not just being part of the jewelry of the world press photo award but he's also won it twice himself. well you have to submit the raw data the original photograph upon request with a way they can examine how and to what extent the data has been interpreted and then you always get debates about how far photographers are allowed to go with their interpretations but even a black and white image is an abstraction and is a big change in comparison with the supposedly real situation. from. the real situation is convinced that every digital image is an interpretation conducted by algorithms so why wouldn't photographers take things into their own hands preaching purism is naive. i believe that throughout its history photography has always developed in tandem with what becomes technically possible and that it's impossible to limit these processes. risky lights playing around with technology exploring the possibilities of freeing himself at this eternal commitment to authenticity the skies are taken from one photo and the houses from another just to click to photos become. i don't thi

year we'll get a close up of the winner of the world press photo contest. i'm serious oh my god it's good to have you with us. will they go to prison for protesting in hong kong a group of prominent democracy advocates are due to hear their sentences in the next hour after they were convicted for organizing pro-democracy protests in 2019 the massive gatherings in the territory led to an overwhelming crackdown from beijing media publisher jimmy lie is among those to be sentenced so is 82 year old lawyer martin lee also known as the father of democracy in hong kong back in $29000.00 an estimated $1700000.00 people marched in protest of a bill that would allow hong kong residents to be extradited to china for trial. let's bring in our correspondent phoebe kong she's standing by for us in hong kong with the latest on this story phoebe it's good to see you so we've heard that the sentencing will be handed down for all the defendants today what are you expecting . and yes i'm now sending absecon today 10 defendants who are all of the fashion icons of hong kong's

this dramatic scene is one of a selection of photos taken by photographers in 2018 for the world press photo exhibition at the valley brown terrace in berlin but which impression is it that we take home with us one with positive foundations providing us with inspiration joy and amusement but in negative story. as overshadow a view of the world one that can be so cruel unjust so traumatizing and terrifying . the world in oxford is a more rarefied one the english university town has a special appeal for those with open minds it's venerable halls of learning have seen no shortage of unconventional thinkers and people who like to see things along alternative lines. and ritchie from scotland is no exception she has a take on life that is fairly uncustomary. the world does not always a good points but it's much much better than it was in the past and having is really important that we acknowledge this and understand this to make sure progress continues. post-doctoral research on global development is a champion of presenting the world as it is including the good sides she and her colleagues

a dramatic year we'll get a close up of the winner of the world press photo contest. a mommy and use if it's good to have you with us u.s. secretary of state entity blinken has made an unannounced visit to afghanistan just hours after president biden confirmed that all american troops will leave by september 11th lincoln said that his visit was to demonstrate america's ongoing commitment to the country he told the afghan president that their partnership was changing but enduring ghani said he respects the decision and expressed gratitude for the sacrifices of u.s. troops. as the u.s. and other nato troops for a pair to exit afghanistan there's concern about a possible security breakdown and the resurgence of the taliban many afghan women are especially worried about what could happen next. parvana summoning is a teacher at a private school in the afghan capital kabul this is her dream job but now she fears her career and indeed her entire life are under threat. that he. said today they told us not to go too far from our homes what will happen when the foreign troops l

a ceremony to award this year's prestigious world press photo were took place in amsterdam last night the top prize went to veteran photographer john moore and it is for this very poignant photograph it shows undocumented migrants a two year old you know sanchez and her mother sondra as they were taken into custody after entering the u.s. from mexico while the picture fueled outrage about the trumpet ministrations policy of separating parents from their children led to merge later that in this particular case mother and daughter were not separated but ended up in a detention center before being released a few weeks later and allowed to apply for asylum. well this year's contest also presented a new award for photo story of the year and the winner in that category is dutch swedish photographer peter pan hopen or his focus was also on migration he followed families and children trying to make their way from honduras to the u.s. as part of the migrant caravan that made headlines last year the judges said his pictures showed quote a high sense of dignity. your washington uses still to com

piece him below brisky has much as being part of the jewry of the world press photo award but he's also won it twice himself. as a well you have to submit the raw data the original photograph upon request with that way they can examine how and to what extent the data has been interpreted and then you always get debates about how far photographers are allowed to go. with their interpretations but even a black and white image is an abstraction and is a big change in comparison with the supposedly real situation. from. the real situation below brisky is convinced that every digital images need to protection conducted by algorithms so why wouldn't photographers take things into their own hands he believes preaching purism is naive. i believe that throughout its history photography has always developed in tandem with what becomes technically possible and that it's impossible to limit these processes. deal of risky likes playing around with technology exploring the possibilities of freeing himself at this eternal commitment to authenticity the skies are taken from one photo and the house is f

press has won the prestigious world press photo of the year award. shows a group of the young people during saddam's peaceful uprising last year. resigns poetry by the light. of mobile phone screens jury said the picture symbolizes. let me remind you of our top story on d w i germany's health minister says the country's month long lockdown that has top paid off on the pandemic and is not manageable but despite the declining infection rate and shot cautions against overconfidence. i'll be back at the top of the hour that interviews a comic 19 special in set next and of course you can always get all the latest around the clock on the web site d w dot com tom good to. combating the corona pandemic. where does research stand. what are scientists learning. background information and news of. our corona update. covert 19 special next on d w. ringback as the pandemic grips through the world shattering national health systems and economies a global response to help pick up the pieces has never been more essential but international collaboration as sacked und

well, the prestigious world press photo war has gone to a swedish photographer whose image shows the funeral procession of two palestinian children killed by an israeli missile strike. >> he took the photograph of the brother and sister in november. judges sifted through over 100,000 injuries -- entries. the awards ceremony will take place in april. we will be taking a short break now, but we will be back in its time and have the latest reports from the berlin film festival. >> we will also have the latest news from germany's second- largest bank which is -- guess what -- still in trouble. stay with us. >> welcome back. it is a big bank in peril -- germany's number two, commerzbank, was hit hard in the financial crisis. >> and to get a huge government bailout and it is still struggling. >> adjust reported -- it just reported losses. the banks as its restructuring plan will help it get back on track, but the ceo admits there is still a long way to go -- the bank says its restructuring plan will help it get back on track. >> these are difficult times for commerzbank. there's a plan to

has won the preths just world press photo of the year awamplt his shot shows a group of young people during the uprising in sudan last year. this year's prize-giving event has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. >> the competition focuses on global political event, especially crisis, wars and other catastrophes. one of the most compel events last year was zanon's peaceful uprising that was violently suppressed by government security forces. the people first turned against the dictator, bashir, and then against the military ruling council. they prevailed and that is what is captured in the winning picture. he hit the shutter while one shouted out peace poems. >> his facial expression and voice impressed me. i could not focusing on him to captpture the moment. >> the jury had to choose among almost 75,000 photographs from 4,000 photographers. nearly all of them show images of protest and conflict. by contrast, the winning picture is free of violence. >> this image speaks to the most important development in africa, acknowledges, but also vovoicing a s sense of hope. >> t

press photo award for what the jury called a powerful image that symbolizes a country burning shame which took the picture in caracas tearing bought into protests against venezuelan president nicolas maduro the man in the photo was set on fire after the gas tank of a motorbike exploded he survived with serious burns some force is now a newly crowned one was it a champions mine munich have chosen eintracht frankfurt nicko called watch as a coach from next season that's just been confirmed by the club has led a modest frankfurt side to fifth in the bundesliga he played for bind between two thousand and one and two thousand and three coverage also has international experience having played for and managed grisha he's agreed to a three year deal with. the draw over the semifinals of the europa league has also just been made arsenal have been drawn against a political madrid while i must say have been rewarded for eliminating the leipzig last night with the tie against the two legs would take place on april twenty sixth and may the third. masi has progressed to the semifinals despite. a

well, the prestigious world press photo war has gone to a swedish photographer whose image shows the funeral procession of two palestinian children killed by an israeli missile strike. >> he took the photograph of the brother and sister in november. judges sifted through over 100,000 injuries -- entries. the awards ceremony will take place in april. we will be taking a short break now, but we will be back in its time and have the latest reports from the berlin film festival. >> we will also have the latest news from germany's second- largest bank which is -- guess what -- still in trouble. stay with us. >> welcome back. it is a big bank in peril -- germany's number two, commerzbank, was hit hard in the financial crisis. >> and to get a huge government bailout and it is still struggling. >> adjust reported -- it just reported losses. the banks as its restructuring plan will help it get back on track, but the ceo admits there is still a long way to go -- the bank says its restructuring plan will help it get back on track. >> these are difficult times for commerzbank. there's a plan to

press photo contest have selected one image that they say tells the story of the unforgettable here that was 2020 what was taken by a danish photographer and a portrays the power of the human touch and resilience. the many aspects of the coronavirus pandemic top photographers around the world captured their impressions of exhausted caregivers people dying alone social distancing and loneliness. the winning photograph shows an 85 year old woman receiving her 1st hug after 5 months isolation and her son apollo nursing home through a plastic curtain which happens to resemble an angel's wings. the jury viewed this photograph as one of the pandemics few positive images this picture suggests vulnerability loss grief and death but above all survival and. brazil has been especially hard hit by the pandemic 350000 people have already died there nursing homes were closed off for months to protect residents. and the split of a 2nd that we see the images we feel. how it must be that other person get a sense of. what unites us the jury looks through nearly 75000 images. a disposable surgical mas

peace to be on a brisk he has much has been part of the jewelry of the world press photo award but he's also won it twice himself. as a well you have to submit the raw data the original photograph upon request with that way they can examine how and to what extent the data has been interpreted and then you always get debates about how far photographers are allowed to go. with their interpretations but even a black and white image is an abstraction and is a big change in comparison with the supposedly real situation. from. the real situation below brisky is convinced that every digital images need temperature conducted by algorithms so why wouldn't photographers take things into their own hands he believes preaching purism is naive. i believe that throughout its history the talk of he has always developed in tandem with what becomes technically possible and that it's impossible to limit these processes. brisky lights playing around with technology exploring the possibilities of freeing himself at this eternal commitment to authenticity the skies are taken from one photo and the houses fro

press photo was taken during an anti-regime protests in the middle east. >> poignant and compassionate is how the jury describe the picture. a woman holding a wounded will relative in her arms in yemen. the vote taken in the aftermath of the japanese tsunami won the "people in the news" award. still to come, the glitz and glamour of the berlin film festival. >> that is right. first, it looked at some of the other stories making news today. the burmese opposition leader has been presented a unesco award for promoting tolerance and non-violent protests. it is the second time she has received the award. she's campaigning for election to parliament after years spent under house arrest. >> new footage has emerged of a protest by tibetan monks in southwestern china. the demonstrators came from a monastery and carried banners demanding the return of the dalai lama from exile and the release of political prisoners. >> another russian, spewing log on to the snow-covered slopes. it is the second irruption this year. italian authorities have closed the local airport, and flights to the area have

press photo contest we'll hear from the photographer. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program. 10 of hong kong's most prominent democracy campaigners have been sentenced for their roles in the 2098 anti-government protests media tycoon jimmy lie will serve a total of 14 months in prison he's been given 2 sentences for on authorised assembly during the demonstrations meanwhile martin lee who was a 2 and known as hong kong's father of democracy has been handed an 11 month suspended sentence almost 1700000 people who took part in pro-democracy marches in the city in 2019. let's bring in correspondent steve because she's standing by for us outside of the courthouse phoebe what's the reaction been. yes all sentence says handed down in the court to 10 defendants all leaving fakers off the opposition came in hong kong but among the 10 defendants half of them were sentenced to prison and they will have to assert their sentence immediately tonight and the rest of the other 5 that the founders were given suspended sentences. and that includes march