2006 Photo Contest, Sports, 2nd prize
Photographer

David Guttenfelder

The Associated Press

26 February, 2005

Boys play soccer inside an empty swimming pool dating from the Soviet occupation. The hilltop pool was damaged by shelling during the country's civil war and is now a favorite place for youth to congregate and play games.

About the photographer

David Guttenfelder

David Guttenfelder is a photojournalist and National Geographic Explorer focusing on geopolitical conflict, conservation, and culture. Guttenfelder has spent more than 25 year...

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