The World Press Photo 13 exhibition opened at De Oude Kerk in Amsterdam on Friday, 26 April, during the Awards Days, before it will continue on a year-long tour
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20th EDITION JOOP SWART MASTERCLASS WELCOMES 12 NEW TALENTS
Posted on 26 April 2013
World Press Photo announced the names of the 12 young photographers who have been selected to come together with a group of masters for the 20th edition of the annual World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass, at a dinner hosted by Canon during the Awards Days. During the six-day masterclass meeting to be held from 2 to 8 November 2013 in Amsterdam, the participating photographers will interact with six prominent experts, discussing technical and visual aspects of their work, as well as their role as a photographer.
MULTIMEDIA PRACTICES IN VISUAL STORYTELLING – A PIONEERING STUDY
Posted on 25 April 2013
World Press Photo is proud to publish the results of a pioneering global study into the emergence and development of multimedia in visual storytelling. The findings will be presented by research director Dr David Campbell, as part of a multimedia-themed program during the 2013 World Press Photo Awards Days, on Thursday 25 April, at Felix Meritis in Amsterdam.
WORLD PRESS PHOTO TENTOONSTELLING VANAF 26 APRIL TE BEZICHTIGEN IN AMSTERDAMSE OUDE KERK
Posted on 04 March 2013
De World Press Photo 2013 tentoonstelling is van 26 april tot en met 23 juni te bezichtigen in de Oude Kerk in Amsterdam.
SWEDISH PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL HANSEN WINS PREMIER PHOTO CONTEST AWARD
Posted on 15 February 2013
The international jury of the 56th annual World Press Photo Contest has selected a picture by Paul Hansen of the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter as the World Press Photo of the Year 2012.
WORLD PRESS PHOTO WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON 15 FEBRUARY 2013
Posted on 11 February 2013
The award-winning photos of the 56th annual World Press Photo Contest will be revealed on Friday 15 February 2013 at 11.00 a.m. CET. Following the announcement, the awarded images will be published in an online gallery on this website.
WORLD PRESS PHOTO ANNOUNCES MULTIMEDIA CONTEST WINNING PRODUCTIONS
Posted on 01 February 2013
The international jury of the 2013 World Press Photo Multimedia Contest has awarded prizes in three categories: Online Short, Online Feature and Interactive Documentary.
SANTIAGO LYON TO REPLACE GARY KNIGHT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE 2013 WORLD PRESS PHOTO CONTEST
Posted on 30 January 2013
Winning images to be revealed on 15 February 2013.
REPORTING CHANGE: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS PHOTO STORYTELLING COURSE
Posted on 30 January 2013
World Press Photo invites photojournalists and documentary photographers from Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia to apply for the Reporting Change photo storytelling course.
COUNTDOWN TO THE THIRD WORLD PRESS PHOTO MULTIMEDIA CONTEST RESULTS: WINNERS TO BE RELEASED FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2013
Posted on 28 January 2013
The winning productions of the third annual contest for multimedia productions will be announced on 1 February 2013 and can be viewed on the World Press Photo website as of 16.00 CET.
THIRD WORLD PRESS PHOTO MULTIMEDIA CONTEST WINNERS TO BE RELEASED ON 1 FEBRUARY 2013
Posted on 17 January 2013
The third annual contest for multimedia productions will take place from 26 to 31 January 2013 in Amsterdam. An international, six-member jury of experts chaired by Keith W. Jenkins, will judge the entries. The winners will be announced on 1 February 2013, and can be viewed on the World Press Photo website as of 16.00 CET.
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