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, including Hard Rain and the award interviews. Update: lecture by Giorgia Fiorio. >More

2010 contest

Enter the 2010 contest, web entry site now open. >More

World Press Photo Contest Archive

World Press Photo launched a new showcase for photojournalism by publishing online its contest archive of 10,000 prizewinning images. >More

Before you enter your photos, take a moment to study the advice of the jury chair. >More

Read all about the 2010 jury. >More

The 2009 exhibition The 2009 World Press Photo exhibition is on display in Istanbul, Jena, Kapfenberg, Leipzig and Tel Aviv and will open soon in Torun. See our calendar for more upcoming exhibitions. >More

Enter 13 The latest issue of our online magazine is available now. >More

16th Joop Swart Masterclass Watch interviews with participants and masters. >More

Special offer: Masterclass book Touch, the brand new book of the 16th Joop Swart Masterclass is out now. Order the last three editions as a set. >More