Woodchuck, 2005 © Jesse Burke/Courtesy of ClampArt, New York City

Jesse Burke’s Intertidal will be on view though July 9th at ClampArt, New York City.

All Photos © James Chance

In the center of the crowded Philippine capital of Manila, home to more than 11 million people, lies the North Cemetery. The final resting place of several Filipino Presidents, celebrities, and hundreds of thousands of the city’s Catholic dead, the cemetery is also home to a living community of over 2,000 people.

In a country where around 40 percent of people live below the poverty line, and overpopulation in Manila is reaching desperate proportions, the cemetery provides a unique residence for the hundreds of families that live and work within its walls. To see more of James’ work click here.

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© Jake Stangel

Jake Stangel is an editorial and commercial photographer based in Portland, OR. He is also the founder of Too Much Chocolate, an online blogazine that focuses on dialogue, support, and exposure within the online photo community.

© Thomas Lekfeldt/ Extra Bladet/Moment/ 1st Place World Understanding Award

Vibe and her father Michael enjoy a playful moment in the bathroom at their home in Hundested, Denmark.

The Annenberg Space for Photography presents its next exhibit, Pictures of THE YEAR International (POYi), with images from one of the most prestigious photojournalism competitions in the world. The exhibit titled, THE YEAR, showcases captivating print, digital and video imagery from some of the most notable events of 2009.

The exhibit will show approximately 80 prints and over 1,000 of digital selections, chosen from more than 45,000 global entries.  The print and digital photographs on display reflect the seminal events and issues that shaped our world in 2009, with views of youth culture, soldiers’ stories, the continued economic crisis, environmental disasters, pop culture, Communist and Middle East conflict, animal extinction, U.S. healthcare, and more.

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© Ricardo Garcia Vilanova for the Wall Street Journal

Members of the the 2nd Platoon Company, Charlie Company, 2/508 PIR, 4BCT Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division were injured after two mines exploded in Afghanistan’s Arghanab Valley. Pfc. Jorge Rostra Obando, shown above, was stunned by the explosion. While he was handed a cigarette, Obando requested that Staff Sgt. Edward Rosa read Psalm 91 from the Bible, the passage that his mother used to read during his childhood. See more of Ricardo’s work from Afghanistan on his blog and website.

WARNING: graphic depictions of battle scenes and casualties to follow.
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