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Detailed explanation-1: -After sifting through almost 100, 000 images submitted by nearly 6, 000, this year’s jury was able to award prizes to 42 different photographers. The winner of the coveted “World Press Photo of the Year” went to the Danish photographer Mads Nissen for his image of a gay couple in Russia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The winning picture belongs to a larger project by Nissen called “Homophobia in Russia” which was shot for Scanpix. The photo also won 1st Prize in the Contemporary Issues category.

Detailed explanation-3: -Black and white photo of refugee infant being passed under a razor-wire fence on Hungary-Serbia border wins top prize. A haunting, moonlit image of a baby being passed by refugees underneath a razor-wire fence on the Hungary-Serbia border has won the prestigious World Press Photo award for 2015, organisers have said.

Detailed explanation-4: -A photograph by Canadian photographer Amber Bracken titled “Kamloops Residential School” has won the 2022 World Press Photo of the Year award. A photograph by Canadian photographer Amber Bracken titled “Kamloops Residential School” has won the 2022 World Press Photo of the Year award.