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Winner
Steve Winter
Freelance

"A CRY FOR THE TIGER"

Finalist
David Guttenfelder
The Associated Press for National Geographic Magazine

"JAPAN'S NUCLEAR REFUGEES"

Finalist
Michael Mullady
Freelance

"BLACK WATERS"

Finalist
David Guttenfelder
The Associated Press for National Geographic Magazine


"JAPAN'S NUCLEAR REFUGEES"

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The desks, backpacks, and school supplies of children are abandoned inside an earthquake-rattled primary school classroom in Namie, Japan. Months have gone by since the students fled following the March 11 earthquake and it is uncertain when, or if ever the children will be able to return or reclaim their possessions.