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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]Every day, Bloomberg photographers capture hundreds of images to illustrate the world’s top business and financial news stories. And every year, we ask our team of editors and photographers to weed through hundreds of thousands of images to select the strongest photos<\/a> \u2014 the ones that illustrated the unillustratable, told a story in a single frame and helped Bloomberg and other news outlets around the world to tell the most important stories of 2014.<\/p>\n

And then we asked the team to do the impossible \u2014 pick a favorite.<\/p>\n

Here are the Asia-Pacific (APAC) team’s picks for the Best of the Best Photos of 2014: <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”737″ alignment=”center” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”” show_caption=”yes” img_link_target=”_self”][vc_column_text]The stunning photography for this years BoY selection showcases the diverse and talented range of photographers that work with us. My choice is Kiyoshi Ota\u2019s Tokyo Christmas scene. The photograph succeeds for me on multiple levels. Firstly, it\u2019s simply very beautiful with the lone figure ascending stairs flanked by shimmering lights. It\u2019s also a great example of a photographer successfully negotiating a potentially difficult open assignment \u2014 in this case the challenges of the Japanese economy \u2014 without resorting to cliche. The timelessness and ambiguity of the image will also ensure a long potential archive life outside of its immediate subject matter.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Maria Wood, Head of APAC Photo Team<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”669″ alignment=”center” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”” show_caption=”yes” img_link_target=”_self”][vc_column_text]The price and distribution of onions can be a contentious issue in India, not that you would know as Dhiraj Singh perfectly captures a worker peacefully resting on sacks of the vegetable in the back of a truck. Our sleeping subject provides a model-like pose as the vehicle\u2019s tarp cover imbues the whole frame with a warm blue hue. Dhiraj lets symmetry do the rest to leave us with a serene and beautifully balanced shot.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Joe Megson, Photo Editor, APAC<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”643″ alignment=”center” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”” show_caption=”yes” img_link_target=”_self”][vc_column_text]The weather gods had us in mind the day Charles Pertwee took this unique and breathtaking shot of Kuala Lumpur\u2019s iconic Petronas Twin Towers \u2014 at one point the world\u2019s tallest structure mdash; shrouded under heavy cloud. Taken following the disappearance of Malaysian Air flight MH370, the image gave a sense of foreboding as the nation\u2019s leaders faced intense criticism over their handling of the air disaster, troubles that would eventually be further compounded by the second air tragedy of flight MH17.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Elaine To, Photo Editor, APAC<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”749″ alignment=”center” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”” show_caption=”yes” img_link_target=”_self”][vc_column_text]A great frame captured by Brent Lewin here in Hong Kong of the message wall of the Occupy Hong Kong movement. Lots of other photographers have shot this wall before but his great use of light while adding a human element in an unexpected way. The photo is just so colourful and well-framed.
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\n\u2014 Justin Chin, Photo Editor, APAC<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”663″ alignment=”center” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”” show_caption=”yes” img_link_target=”_self”][vc_column_text]A very rare and truly memorable moment. The sharpness of the lightning appears while crowds gather in a flow of blurry motion and a strong sense of purpose. An electrifying image.
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\n\u2014 Jovelyn Fuego, Video Editor, APAC<\/em><\/p>\n

I will choose Lam Yik Fei\u2019s lightning image as the best photo in the best of the year selection because it tells the special moment of the historical news in the city. The photo shows all elements for the news. People occupying a main road with umbrellas, with the background of high rise buildings showing the protest being held in the big city and the lighting tells the unusual atmosphere of the night.
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\n\u2014 Tomohiro Ohsumi, Photographer, APAC<\/em>
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”635″ alignment=”center” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”” show_caption=”yes” img_link_target=”_self”][vc_column_text]SoftBank Corp. CEO Masayoshi Son and Pepper, the human-like robot, standing in the spotlight against black background really caught my eye. The nice proportion of the subjects in the center makes them stand out well on the stage during the news conference. The way Masayosh Son gestures to Pepper gives the feeling of the good relationship between robot servant and master human that reminds me of those Japanese cartoons I used to watch when I was a kid.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dennis Wong, Photo Editor, APAC<\/em><\/p>\n

See the full collection<\/a> of photos from the 2014 Best of the Year collection.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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