The Best Covers of 2011

Our favorites from the past year. 

DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

The Libyan civil war was a brutal affair on the ground, and a number of well-known journalists sadly lost their lives covering the fight to dethrone Muammar al-Qaddafi -- including Chris Hondros and Tim Hetherington. Here, we took a moment to reflect on the life and work of South African photojournalist Anton Hammerl, who was captured and executed by forces loyal to Qaddafi.