In January 2021, the judging of the 2021 World Press Photo Contest kicked off - for the first time online - with seven specialized juries that shortlisted the best images and stories in each of the eight categories of the contest. We spoke with some of the jury members that reviewed the entries to analyze the main topics of 2020 and what they were looking for when judging.
February 03, 2021
We are pleased to introduce the professionals from all around the world who will select and award the best visual journalism of 2020. For the first time, the judging process of the 2021 World Press Photo Contests will take place entirely online due to the pandemic.
December 10, 2020
Our annual contests celebrate the best visual journalism produced over the last year. We are thrilled to announce that the 2021 World Press Photo Contests are now open for submissions! Entering the contests is free and open to all professional visual journalists around the world.
December 01, 2020
We are proud to present this exhibition and public programming initiative in collaboration with Market Photo Workshop. Check the program and watch the recordings, including a webinar about the World Press Photo Contests with World Press Photo’s director of Contests Anna Lena Mehr, and Lekgetho Makola, head of the Market Photo Workshop and jury chair of the 2020 World Press Photo Contest.
November 27, 2020
We're excited to announce that NayanTara Gurung Kakshapati, Nepal, will chair the 2021 Photo Contest jury, and Muyi Xiao, China, will chair the 2021 Digital Storytelling Contest jury.
October 28, 2020
Photo credits:
Lee-Ann Olwage
Still from River of Forgiveness by Helios Design Lab