Spot News - Honorable mention
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Schweizer Illustrierte
Schweizer Illustrierte
13 May, 1981
17.19 hrs - 17.30 hrs. Pope John Paul II is shot by Mehmet Ali Aqca from Turkey.
Through our education programs, the World Press Photo Foundation encourages diverse accounts of the world that present stories with different perspectives.
Our exhibitions showcase stories that make people stop, feel, think and act to a worldwide audience.
Our annual contest recognizes and rewards the best in photojournalism and documentary photography.
