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In case you don't know, World Press Photo is an annual honoring of the best in photojournalism. Photographers from all over the world submit pictures from all sorts of news stories, from single shots to complete series. The submissions are carefully judged and winners in each category are picked, as well as an overall winning photograph. The collection is then turned into an exhibition, travelling the world. I've been to some of the previous exhibitions, and it is truly a horrifying experience that everyone should subject themselves to. These are photos of human suffering, from war to natural disaster, and mixed in are images of stunning beauty. The result is an emotional rollercoaster and a window to our world. Some photos you'll recognize from newsstories, others will come as a surprise. It's like a summing up of some of the most important stories from the past year, through photos and captions. The current exhibition is almost at the end of its world tour, but you can view all the photos online as well. I highly recommend it, though be prepared that you may find some of the images disturbing.

Rasmus Rasmussen is on loan from iStockphoto, where he is part of the image inspection team.