The World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 invites visitors to engage with the powerful visual narratives of the year. Featuring 42 winning projects, this presentation highlights the best in photojournalism and documentary photography. Delve into compelling stories addressing critical global themes such as politics, gender, migration, and environmental challenges. Gain a deeper understanding of the world's most pressing issues through the lens of talented photographers.
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This exhibition showcases the winning photojournalism and documentary photography from the 68th World Press Photo Contest. It features 42 winning projects and photographers, exploring critical themes such as politics, gender, migration, conflicts, and the climate crisis.
The World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 presents the compelling results of the 68th annual World Press Photo Contest, a significant event celebrating 70 years of World Press Photo. The exhibition features 42 winning projects and photographers selected from 59,320 submissions by 3,778 photographers worldwide. Visitors are invited to delve into stories spanning politics, gender, migration, conflicts, and the climate crisis, encouraging a deeper understanding beyond daily news cycles. This year's edition highlights the increasing international scope of the contest, with a notable number of winners also being from the countries where they photographed their projects. Two Dutch photographers, Marijn Fidder and Prins Vos, are among the selected artists. As part of the exhibition's context and celebration of World Press Photo's 70th anniversary, the event 'The Stories That Matter' was held on May 17th, bringing together award-winning photographers, international speakers, and the public to explore pivotal global issues. The regional jury model has contributed to the contest's international growth, ensuring diverse perspectives are represented.
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