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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


The 2008 exhibition is now on display in Reykjavik, Shanghai, Tokyo, Portimao, Ponta Delgada and Clervaux. In the coming weeks it will also open in Edinburgh, Lanzarote, Ottawa and Manila. See our continuously updated calendar for details. >More
 

World Press Photo: New Stories


A celebration of visual storytelling - and of world photography - now available in our bookstore. >More
 

2008 Yearbook


Order your copy of the restyled yearbook. >More
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