International Photography Awards have announced the winners of the Facing 2010 photo contest. The contest had invited photographers from across the world to submit portraits taken within the first decade of the 21st century that best highlighted the trials, triumphs, lessons and struggles of the period through the expression of their subjects. Here are the winning images of the contest:

1st Prize:

Photo © Lea Golda Holterman "Orthodox Eros"

2nd Prize:

Photo © Jody Ake "Likeness"

3rd Prize:

Photo © Claudio Allia "Flower Pots"

Photos Courtesy: International Photography Awards