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Portrait of an eight-year-old Palestinian refugee boy Ahmed Faium, standing in front of his home in the Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, 08 July 2012. epa / ALI ALI
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letter from the editor 7 about epa 9 news 11 arts, culture & entertainment 23 sports 35 features 47 products and services 63 5
letter from the editor In a time where we are flooded with stimuli of all sorts and drowned in visuals, even for professionals it is sometimes hard to cope with all the impressions. Technology continuously develops, but the work of photographers and everyone involved in the press photo circle has not become easier. Competition is tougher than ever and that makes it even more remarkable that not a single day goes by where I am not struck by imagery that stands out amongst the mass. Pictures that make me hold my breath, fascinate me, touch me, shock me, make me curious or simply make me smile. I hope you enjoy the small insight into our high quality press photo service, produced by a dedicated, talented team.
Hannah Hess Editor in Chief
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about epa epa was founded in 1985 when seven European news agencies identified a need for a more euro-centric approach to the press photography that was currently being distributed. Since its conception epa has stood by the principles of integrity, independence and responsibility, providing clients with coverage of events that have changed the course of history. In 2003 epa broadened its reach by going global and has since gone on to establish itself as one of the leading international press photo agencies. Despite this expansion, epa has held its personable nature and distinct character, never losing sight of its true values.
feed of pictures that have the power to inform, educate and entertain. epa’s images reflect a continual commitment to allocate maximum resources to creative, unique photography producing images that speak for themselves. At present the epa news photo service offers about 1,100 new images on an average day whereas the epa archive contains about three million images dating back to 1997. The photography on the pages that follow demonstrates the diversity, creativity and at times bravery of epa’s photographers and the lengths they go to in order to capture an event and moment in time that may just challenge the way people think.
With a global network of dedicated photographers covering breaking news, sport and entertainment as well as the daily production from the eleven member news agencies, epa’s news photo service delivers a comprehensive
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terror sudan
earthquake
syria
hollande
elections floods
nuclear
euro crisis
occupy
aung san suu kyi massacre aurora shooting
moody’s wildfires
lampedusa
bailout
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news
Robert Peraza, who lost his son Robert David Peraza, pauses at his son’s name at the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial during tenth anniversary ceremonies at the site of the World Trade Center September 11, 2011, in New York. epa / Justin Lane
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The mother of two-year-old severely malnourished Somali refugee boy Fariyo Yusuf puts her hand on her son’s leg at a hospital run by GIZ, Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit, at the Ifo camp, one of three camps that make up the sprawling Dadaab refugee camp, in Dadaab, northeastern Kenya, on 02 August 2011. epa / Dai Kurokawa
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Libyan rebels take cover from pro-Gaddafi snipers’ fire during the battle to liberate the city of Sirte, Libya 13 October 2011. epa / Mohamed Messara
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A Tibetan exile runs after setting fire to himself in New Delhi during a protest against Chinese President Hu Jintao’s upcoming visit in New Delhi, India on 26 March 2012. epa / Harish Tyagi
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New York City Police Department Inspector Cardona (3-R) hits protester Felix Rivera (green shirt), as people participating in Occupy Wall Street clash with Police in the financial district, after the city postponed the planned cleaning of the park where the protestors have set up camp in New York, New York, USA, 14 October 2011. epa / Andrew Gombert
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met gala
crowned heads
milan fashion week berlinale oktoberfest
golden globes
miss universe
art basel
backstage
diamond jubilee
san fermin
mdna
brangelina
oscars
ai wei wei
banksy
grammys
bollywood
cannes film festival
haute couture
arts, culture & entertainment
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge (L) and Prince Harry (R) stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a Royal Air Force flypast and a Feu de Joie (cascade of rifle fire) in London, Britain, 05 June 2012. epa / Andy Rain 25
A model presents a creation by French designer Franck Sorbier as part of the Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2012/13 Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 04 July 2012. epa / Ian Langsdon
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British singer Adele holds up her Grammy Awards in the Press Room at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 12 February 2012. epa / Paul Buck
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Russian schoolchildren have their lesson in the room with casts and sculptures of Ancient Greece, Rome, Middle Ages and Renaissance in the main building of the State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow, Russia, 27 April 2012. epa / Sergei Ilnitsky
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Jury member, German actress Diane Kruger attends a press conference after the Award Ceremony on the closing night of the 65th Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 27 May 2012. epa / Sebastien Nogier
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moto gp
champions league figure skating wimbledon triathlon
uefa euro
marathon
mlb baseball
tour de france
formula one
super bowl XLVI fencing
biathlon
golf
nba
dakar rally
volleyball
big wave surfing
london 2012 olympics
australian open
sports
Italy’s Mario Balotelli (R) gets a yellow card from referee Stephane Lannoy of France for taking off his shirt after scoring a goal during the semi final match of the UEFA EURO 2012 between Germany and Italy in Warsaw, Poland, 28 June 2012. epa / Bartoloiej Zborowski
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Aleksandr Lipatov of Russia competes in Canoe C1 at the London 2012 Olympic Games Canoe Slalom competition at the Lee Valley White Water Centre, Waltham Cross, north of London, Britain, 29 July 2012. epa / Diego Azubel
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning his men’s single final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 30 January 2012. epa / Mast Irham
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British heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora (L) in action during his open media training session prior to the match with his compatriot David Haye in London, Britain, 09 July 2012. epa / Kerim Okten
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The Blue Jays’ Rajai Davis (R) has his helmet knocked by the Yankees’ Mark Teixeira (L) as he gets back to first base during the sixth inning of the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, USA, 18 July 2012. epa / Justin Lane
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features
Members of the United House of Prayer For All People are baptized by fire hose, a church tradition since 1926, at the end of the church’s annual convocation in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 22 August 2010. epa / Jim Lo Scalzo
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70-year-old Indian man Har Parkash also known as Guinness Rishi, poses for photographs at his home in New Delhi, India, 05 April 2012. Guinness Rishi holds the record for having the highest number of flags (over 200) tattooed on his body. epa / Anindito Mukherjee
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Bride and her relatives prepare during a traditional wedding ceremony in Bnei Brak, Israel, 27 June 2012 as hundreds of Hasidic Jews attend the wedding of the son of the Nadvorna Hasidic dynasty. epa / Abir Sultan
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Tourists walk in the Dukezong Old Town where a picture of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong is on display on the door of a restaurant in Shangri-la, Yunnan Province, China, 07 April 2012. epa / How Hwee Young
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products and services The epa Service
epa Creative
epa’s photographic news wire service is comprised of on average 1,100 pictures per day from the last seven days, delivered via satellite, ftp or by online access.
epa offers an outstanding collection of creative stock photos, comprising images of nature and animals, culture, colors, cityscapes, faith, offbeat and industry. A team of experienced editors carefully selects the images, placing the emphasis on exceptional quality and the multiple concepts these images can convey for use in advertising, illustrations or as beautiful and artistic wall prints. Rich and imaginatively photographed, these stock photos offer a vast array of scenes from around the globe. The epa website houses thousands of epa stock photos searchable through the database.
Forty per cent of this content comes from European coverage and the remaining sixty per cent from around the world. The daily production provides global coverage of a broad spectrum of categories ranging from breaking news, politics, sports, business, finance as well as arts, culture and entertainment. With editorial headquarters in Frankfurt as well as regional desks in Bangkok, Washington D.C. and Cairo, the epa service is manned 24 hours a day seven days a week. The epa Archive Content older than seven days, previously transmitted on the epa service is classed as epa Archive content. This online digital archive contains close to three million images dating back to 1997. It provides an historical account of major events that have taken place over the course of the past two decades, events such as the war in former Yugoslavia, right up to the more recent Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London. Feature Packages Features as diverse as the afrikaburn Festival through to America’s Most Toxic Town are provided weekly, designed to be published on a stand alone basis. Each feature contains on average 15 images in a series illustrating a fascinating feature story with concise supporting text. epa Partner Collections Work from epa’s Partner Collections is available on the epa website. The high quality and varied content compliments epa’s own unique style. Supplying images from news, sport and historical genres, through to inspiring and award-winning nature photography.
Editor’s choice epa emails its Editor’s Choice newsletter of epa photo highlights to its clients and subscribers. The Editor’s Choice is a daily selection of the most striking images from our world-wide news picture service, available in English and in Arabic language. epa also offers a weekly Sports Highlights emailed newsletter. Special Assignments epa’s special assignment service offers a world-wide network of experienced professional photographers who produce fresh and unique views according to client needs. Whether you require specialized coverage of a specific event or customized corporate photography, award winning photographers are on hand to deliver exceptional quality results. epa Customer Service epa stands for the highest level of customer service and reliability. The emphasis is always on a one to one, personalized approach. epa’s highly client-oriented customer service desk in Frankfurt is available to offer support and satisfy special research requests accessing the epa service and archives, as well as the databases of epa shareholders and partners. This customer care and attention has earned epa a reputation for outstanding service, taking pride in customer relations. 57
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