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World Press Photo of the Year [2008]

A picture of an armed sheriff moving through an American home after an eviction due to a mortgage foreclosure won the top prize in the World Press Photo competition.

The international jury members said the strength of the photo by Anthony Suau for Time magazine was in its opposites - it looks like a classic war photograph, but is simply the eviction of people from a house. [Taken in March 2008]

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World Press Photo of the Year [2008]

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dilated : LVL 35: VP 4.3: said:

dilated

14 votes NegativePositive

259 days 1 hour ago...

I think it adequately sums up the last year in America, and the cause of this year`s global meltdown.

Venomousvole : LVL 35: VP 4.3: said:

Venomousvole

-6 votes NegativePositive

256 days 23 hours ago...

also interesting is the officer awesome here is going to blind himself if he shoots like that.

Phanto : LVL 42: VP 5: said:

Phanto

14 votes NegativePositive

232 days 14 hours ago...

^^
He is protecting his weapon.

In close quarter conditions like these fully extending your arms would greatly increase the risks of someone grabbing the gun and turning it against you.

grahamsherman01@gmail.com : LVL 23: VP 3.2: said:

grahamsherman01@gmail.com

6 votes NegativePositive

232 days 10 hours ago...

We come in peace. shoot to kill.

OldHungry : LVL 24: VP 3.3: said:

OldHungry

3 votes NegativePositive

232 days 10 hours ago...

"simply the eviction of people from a house" it says, but the specifics of the situation aren`t given. Judging by the disorder of the house, who knows what psycho or zombie creature might live there

Vuarra : LVL 32: VP 4.1: said:

Vuarra

1 votes NegativePositive

232 days 8 hours ago...

Thanks, America, for sharing your meltdown.

therogueranger : LVL 34: VP 4.2: said:

therogueranger

0 votes NegativePositive

229 days 6 hours ago...

Anybody notice his beergut?

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