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First Place
Anastasia Taylor-Lind
VII Photo Agency for GEO

"SIBERIAN SUPERMODELS"

Second Place
Davide Monteleone
Gruner + Jahr AG & Co KG

"NORTHERN CAUCASUS"

Third Place
Steven Laxton
Freelance

"CIRCO EL SALVADOR"

Award of Excellence
David Butow
Freelance

"JAPAN'S TRIPLE DISASTER"

Award of Excellence
Natan Dvir
Polaris Images

"SAME SEX MARRAIGE IN NEW YORK STATE"

Award of Excellence
Brent Stirton
Getty Images

"THE TUAREG - FADING KINGS OF THE SAHARA"

Award of Excellence
Brent Stirton
Getty Images


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"THE TUAREG - FADING KINGS OF THE SAHARA"

Tuareg women in remote Northern Niger sing an ancient song of welcome for a new baby as the men of the tribe race their camels around the women, ulating as they go. This ancient form of Tuareg custom is vanishing as global warming, mining exploration in the Sahara and armed rebellion all accelerate huge changes in Tuarge culture.