The most powerful photos taken by Reuters' photojournalist of the year
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Every year, Reuters recognises the work of one photographer, crowning them Photojournalist of the Year. Image: REUTERS/ Damir Sagolj
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Every year, Reuters recognises the work of one photographer, crowning them Photojournalist of the Year.
2016's title went to Sarajevo-born Damir Sagolj, who spent the year documenting some of the world's most important stories.
From the drug war in the Philippines to the Rio Olympics and the protests and excitement in response to North Korea's first congress in 36 years, Sagolj's images capture moments of joy, terror, and heartbreak from around the globe.
"Photojournalism is there to trigger interest, to make people learn more," the photographer told Reuters. "And in the long term, to be a visual reminder of how great, brutal, happy, sad and unfair the world once was."
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