A selection of images from the World Press Photo 06 contest, considered to be the most prestigious, annual international competition for photojournalists.

This year the contest attracted 4,448 professional photographers from 122 countries. A total of 83,044 images were submitted. The winning images were selected by an independent, international jury of 13 members.  The result is a 205-picture travelling exhibition that showcases the best in photojournalism from the past year. The pictures are also seen as a historical document that captures our world in 2005.