World Press Photo, in partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, presents Down to Earth, its first exhibition dedicated to visualizing climate change and climate futures, focusing on 21st-century stories from the World Press Photo Contest archive.
Featuring twenty award-winning projects, the exhibition confronts two interconnected narratives: one of crisis and one of adaptation and resistance. The first half presents images from around the world of environmental destruction exacerbated by climate change— coal and oil extraction, waste, rising sea levels, wildfires, and droughts. These photographs reveal the devastating impact of industrial forces on ecosystems and communities, urging us to reckon with the scale of these crises and their global reach.
The second half shifts focus to hope and action. It presents the faces and places of resistance: alternative energy development, scientific food solutions, Indigenous practices, and protests against oil pipelines that seek to preserve the Earth’s fragile balance. These images show the power of collective action and innovation, demonstrating how human creativity and care can offer new ways of living with the Earth.
The exhibition invites us to reflect on our place in a deeply interconnected world. It challenges us not only to confront environmental devastation but also to recognize the actions of communities around the world that are helping to shape a more sustainable future.
Event location
Princess Feryal Garden, Center of City of Port Said, Egypt
