Entries to the 2026 World Press Photo Contest are now open. The contest welcome entries portraying spot news, sports, nature, and social, political and environmental issues and solutions, and more. Enter now.
Since 1972, the photograph The Terror of War has been attributed to Associated Press photographer Nick Út. However, recent research has placed this long-standing attribution in serious doubt. Read more.
2025 marks World Press Photo’s 70th anniversary! To celebrate this special occasion, we have several upcoming activities, including a 70-year anniversary exhibition titled 'What Have We Done?'. Read 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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Through our education programs, the World Press Photo Foundation encourages diverse accounts of the world that present stories with different perspectives.
