Vitamin Daily

It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and nowhere is this more true than in press photography.

Since 1955, World Press Photo has been awarding prizes to the very best photojournalists around the world. Gleaned from 80,000 entries, this year’s crop of winners include a series about retired Polish circus performers, and an eerie black-and-white shot of Benazir Bhutto adjusting her headscarf.

While not always technically perfect, the images capture moments in time that are fascinating, at times upsetting, but most definitely unforgettable.

World Press Photo ‘08, until September 28 at Just For Laughs, 2111 St-Laurent St., 514-845-4000, www.worldpressphoto.org