Entries to the 2026 World Press Photo Contest will open on 1 December 2025,13.00 CET. In the meantime, there are a few things you can already do to prepare your entry. Read more.
There are three format-based categories which welcome entries portraying spot news, sports, nature, and social, political and environmental issues and solutions, and more. Find out more.
The online mentorship phase of the 2025 Joop Swart Masterclass is now over, and the group will soon come together in Amsterdam for an intensive week of workshops, visits, and talks. Find out more.
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