(There are some photos in the world that can move everyone’s heart. They tell a different story that shows the truth of the world. Such photos are result of high photographic skill.) The World Press Photo is famous for holding the prestigious “World Press Photo of the year” competition. These photos will leave anyone speechless and astound. Their photography skill sure can move anyone. Let’s see the winner of the “World Press Photo of the year” from 2004-2012 who moved the whole world with their photos.

2004:                                                                                                                                                                  

This photo was taken by Arko Datta after the tsunami hit the Indian coast. It shows a woman mourning over her dead relatives. It shows the pain after a disaster strikes.

2005:                                                                                                                                                                              

This photo was taken by Finbarr O’Reilly during Niger food crisis. It shows a malnourished child’s finger on its mother’s lips as they wait for food to arrive. At that time, Niger was facing one of its worst droughts.

2006:                                                                                                                                                                             

This photo was taken by Spencer Platt during the Lebanon war. It shows young Lebanese driving through the bombed area of South Beirut. Many cities were bombed by Israel and later on a ceasefire was forced.

2007:                                                                                                                                                                             

This photo was taken by Tim Hetherington during the Afghanistan war. It shows an American soldier leaning on the war and covering his eyes due to exhaustion.

2008:                                                                                                                                                                       

This photo was taken by Anthony Suau. It shows a police officer confirming whether the owner of the house has evacuated the house or not. It was taken during mortgage crisis which later led to major financial crisis throughout the world.

2009:                                                                                                                                                                                 

This photo was taken by Pietro Masturzo. It shows a woman shouting against the winner of the then presidential election in Iran from her rooftop in Tehran.

2010:                                                                                                                                                                                    

This photo was taken by Jodi Bieber. It is the photo of Bibi Aisha whose ears and nose was sliced off because she ran away from her husband’s house due to their violent behavior. It shows the cruelty shown by the Taliban towards woman.

2011:                                                                                                                                                                                                   

This photo was taken by Samuel Aranda. It shows a woman cradling her son who was wounded in a demonstration against the regime of the then president of Yemen. It was taken in a mosque.

2012:                                                                                                                                                                               

This photo was taken by Paul Hansen. It shows people carrying the dead bodies of Suhaib Hijazi (two year old) and Muhammad (four year old). Their bodies are being taken to the mosque for their funeral. This photo shows the cruelty of the world that does not even spare innocent children.