© 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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© Edward Burtynsky.

Grass is not an option in Salton City, which survives on water pumped in from the Colorado River. With 20 million more residents expected in California by 2050, the quest for water is never over. This image is part of a new exhibition organized by National Geographic and the Annenberg Space for Photography. The exhibition is based on “Water: Our Thirsty World,” the current issue of National Geographic. Read more about the photography in the issue and exhibition in PDN’s April Exposures feature here.

© Paolo Pellegrin/Magnum/National Geographic

After six years of drought, measuring sticks are useless at the Ziglab Dam in Jordan, built to catch water flowing west into the Jordan River for irrigation. Its reservoir has shrunk to a fifth capacity and hasn’t filled since 2003, forcing Jordan to ration water. This image is part of a new exhibition organized by National Geographic and the Annenberg Space for Photography. The exhibition is based on “Water: Our Thirsty World,” the current issue of National Geographic. Read more about the photography in the issue and exhibition in PDN’s April Exposures feature here.