A boy taking a shower using a hose illegally connected to a drinking water pipeline next to the Yamuna River in Delhi. 40% of the communal drinking water in Delhi is either wasted through pipe leaks or gets to be used illegally. © Balazs Gardi / VII Network

The 2009 Pictures Of The Year International (POYi) awards presentation and exhibition opening take place this weekend at the Annenberg Space For Photography in Los Angeles. The award winners will be honored in a ceremony on Saturday. The exhibition, which runs through November 1, 2009, will feature a digital presentation of the best work from the competition.

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