In order to view this feature, you must download the latest version of flash player here. In a striking departure from past years, the World Press Photo top prize was given not for a hard-news image, but was awarded to John Stanmeyer for a photo of African migrants in Djibouti trying to capture a faint signal that provides a tenuous link to relatives in Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. Showcase The World Press Photo Contest Winners from past contests have included Paul Hansen, Samuel Aranda, Jodi Bieber and Pietro Masturzo. 2012#8217;s Best Pictures » 2011#8217;s Best Pictures » 2010#8217;s Best Pictures » 2009#8217;s Best Pictures » Eschewing the usual themes of war, poverty or violence,...