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American photographer Anthony Suau is the winner of the World Press Photo of the Year 2009 and you can see his award-winning photograph along with the short-listed entries for the prestigious prize at a free exhibition on Level 2 of the and this annual exhibition is well worth heading to the Southbank Centre to see. The subjects portrayed summarise the key moments of the last year, reminding us of the highs and lows twelve months can bring from evictions in Brazil to protests in Palestine.About Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall
Located by the River Thames, with sweeping views of the capital from the London Eye to St Paul's Cathedral, the Southbank Centre is a unique metropolitan arts centre, with 21 acres of creative space and an extraordinary history. Within the Southbank Centre the Royal Festival Hall, one of the world's leading concert venues, stands at the heart of the site. More about Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall
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