POYi2009 honors the work of winning photojournalists and visual editors from Pictures of the Year International (POYi).

Independent photographer Balazs Gardi works to capture stories about marginalized communities in desperate situations.

Uriel Sinai has been widely recognized for his photographs. In 2005 he’s coverage of Israel’s disengagement from Gaza earned him the first place story prize from the “World Press Photo” contest.

Tim Hussin is a photographer and filmmaker currently producing a documentary film about subcultures of the American South.

Eskenazi is currently the International curator for the Bursa Photography Festival in Bursa, Turkey.

Photojournalist Jacob Carlsen was born 1968 and educated at the Danish School of Journalism in 1999.

Matt Eich is a photographer born and based in Virginia.

Aaron Huey is a photojournalist who has shot 25 features for the National Geographic magazines.

After obtaining a degree in International Politics from the University of Toronto in 2001, Ryan Pyle realized a lifelong dream and moved to China permanently.

Nina Berman is a documentary photographer, author and educator, whose photographs and videos have been exhibited at more than 100 international venues.

Ed Kashi is a photojournalist, filmmaker and educator dedicated to documenting the social and political issues that define our times.

California-based photojournalist David Butow first visited China in 1986 and has since returned a dozen times, developing a fascination with the rapid modernization and the resulting changes in society.

Marissa Roth is an internationally published freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer.

Ann Johansson works with global green-minded corporations creating images for clients who respect and celebrate all cultures.

Benjamin Rasmussen is a freelance photographer based in Denver, Colorado.