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Connecting the world to the stories that matter. Founded in 1955, we are a non-profit based in Amsterdam.
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    World Press Photo
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    Apr 18, 2024
    The World Press Photo of the Year is ‘A Palestinian Woman Embraces the Body of Her Niece’ by @msalem66, @Reuters. The jury was deeply moved by how this image evokes an emotional reflection in every viewer and offers a glimpse into unimaginable loss. worldpressphoto.org/collection/pho…
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    World Press Photo
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    Apr 16, 2020
    Just announced: the World Press Photo of the Year is ‘Straight Voice’ by Yasuyoshi Chiba, Japan, Agence France-Presse. Discover the stories that matter, chosen by an independent jury: bit.ly/2020-Contests-… #WPPh2020
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    World Press Photo
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    Apr 17, 2025
    The #WPPh2025 Photo of the Year is ‘Mahmoud Ajjour, Aged Nine’ by @samarabuelouf, for @nytimes. The jury was moved by this portrait of a Palestinian boy which speaks to the devastating long-term costs of war on civilians. Read more: worldpressphoto.org/collection/pho…
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    World Press Photo
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    Jul 21, 2020
    Photo of the Day | ‘Cheering the Goal’ by Silvia Izquierdo (@sizqui), @AP, awarded in the #WPPh2020 Photo Contest. Fans of Brazil’s Flamengo football team cheer during a watch party at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, on 23 November 2019: bit.ly/2WiQWdt
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    World Press Photo
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    Apr 11, 2019
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    2/3 “I think this image touched many people's hearts, as it did mine, because it humanizes a larger story” - John Moore (@jbmoorephoto), World Press Photo of the Year winner: worldpressphoto.org/news/2019/cont…
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    World Press Photo
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    Apr 12, 2018
    "There is one small detail in the picture. There was a gun on the wall. It reads 'paz’. It means peace." #WPPh2018 jury member @Kilicbil on @rschemidt's World Press Photo of the Year: bit.ly/2EGDrZz
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    World Press Photo
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    May 3, 2017
    Visual journalism and the fight for freedom of the press: ow.ly/ixZN30bnzeP #WPFD2017 #pressfreedom
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    World Press Photo
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    Apr 12, 2018
    Just announced: the World Press Photo of the Year is Ronaldo Schemidt’s (@rschemidt) ‘Venezuela Crisis’! See the winners in each category of the 2018 Photo Contest & 2018 Digital Storytelling Contest: bit.ly/2EGDrZz
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    World Press Photo
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    Apr 15, 2021
    Just announced: the World Press Photo Foundation is proud to present the winner of the World Press Photo of the Year: ‘The First Embrace’ by Mads Nissen (@MadsNissenPhoto), @politiken/@panospictures! Discover the #WPPH2021 winning image: bit.ly/3qEdUrX
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    World Press Photo
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    Apr 9, 2020
    While the exhibition “Be Water!” The Strategy of Resistance in the Hong Kong Protests' at the World Press Photo House in Amsterdam has been postponed, we’ve been sharing some of its content to our Instagram feed this week. Take a look: bit.ly/2KszgEC
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    World Press Photo
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    Apr 11, 2019
    1/3 Just announced: the World Press Photo of the Year is ‘Crying Girl on the Border’ by John Moore (USA) (@jbmoorephoto), Getty Images: worldpressphoto.org/news/2019/cont… #WPPh2019
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    World Press Photo
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    Apr 5, 2020
    This week on our Instagram feed, we are bringing some of the content of the “Be Water!” The Strategy of Resistance in the Hong Kong Protests' exhibition, showcasing work by photographers & artists about the tactics of the demonstrators. Take a look: bit.ly/2KszgEC
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    World Press Photo
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    Feb 18, 2016
    Congrats Warren Richardson, World Press Photo of the Year 2015 winner @WarrenImages #WPPh16 ow.ly/YsCw4
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    World Press Photo
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    Apr 12, 2018
    The 1st Prize in 'Nature, Stories' of the #WPPh2018 Photo Contest was awarded to Ami Vitale (@Amivee) for 'Warriors Who Once Feared Elephants Now Protect Them': bit.ly/2EGDrZz See the full gallery of 2018 Photo Contest winners: bit.ly/2l0GDqM