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Welcome to World Press Photo


Our mission is to encourage high professional standards in photojournalism and to promote a free and unrestricted exchange of information.
World Press Photo aims to support professional press photography on a wide international scale. Promotional activities include an annual contest, exhibitions, the stimulation of photojournalism through educational programs, and creating greater visibility for press photography through a variety of publications.
 

Multimedia library


Slideshows and videos of past events listed on one page. >More

Tim Hetherington multimedia


A special profile of World Press Photo of the Year winner Tim Hetherington. You can get to know more about Tim and his award-winning picture, as well as see and hear him talk about his earlier work and important influences on his development. >More
 

2008 Award interviews


During the Awards Days, we recorded 22 interviews with this year's World Press Photo prizewinners. Watch the photographers talk about their work. >More

2008 exhibition on tour


Our exhibition is currently on show in Edinburgh, Montreal, Naarden, Perpignan, Rotterdam, San José and Vienna. See our continuously updated calendar for details. >More
 

World Press Photo: New Stories


A celebration of visual storytelling. Now available in our bookstore. >More
 

2008 Yearbook


Order your copy online. >More
 

Enter 10


A new edition is now available. >More
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