The World Press Photo exhibition provides a powerful snapshot of the finest photojournalism from the past year. This year's winning collection showcases creativity and excellence in press photography representing a global cross-section of the major issues, people and stories that affected the world over the past year.

The 2010 edition features 65 photographs organized under 10 themes, including sports, nature and current events. These images were selected from more than 100,000 submissions by a jury of experts. A brief accompanying text provides technical data for each shot and puts it in context.

This major international exhibition tours to more than 100 cities over the course of the year, attracting millions of visitors. It appeals to a broad public, from fascinated amateurs to professionals in the field. It also serves a serious educational function, offering a window on the world and creative inspiration for students of all ages.

The ANNUAL CONTEST : 53^ndST EDITION
The contest is open to all professional press photographers. There is no entry fee. Not only photographers, but photo agencies, newspapers, and magazines from anywhere in the world are invited to submit their best news-related pictures of the previous year. The contest jury comprises thirteen picture editors, photographers and representatives of press agencies from different parts of the world, with widely divergent backgrounds. This year a record number of participants from 124 countries entered their works. To be more precise, 5,508 photographers participated, sending 96,268 images. This year’s first prize winner is Anthony Suau (from the US) for his photo of an armed officer ensuring a foreclosed home in Cleveland has been evacuated.
See the winning pictures (external site).

 

1. SPOT NEWS
2. GENERAL NEWS
3. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
4. SPORTS ACTION
5. SPORTS FEATURES
6. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
7. DAILY LIFE
8. PORTRAITS
9. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
10. NATURE

 

World Press Photo is run as an independent, non-profit organization with its office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where World Press Photo was founded in 1955. Their mission is to encourage high professional standards in photojournalism and to promote a free and unrestricted exchange of information. They aim to support professional press photography on a wide international scale.

First and foremost, World Press Photo is known for organizing the worldís largest and most prestigious annual press photography contest. Prizewinning photographs are assembled into a travelling exhibition. A yearbook presenting all prizewinning entries is published annually in six languages. The yearbook is on sale during the exhibition.

Promotional activities include an annual contest, exhibitions, the stimulation of photojournalism through educational programs, and creating greater visibility for press photography through a varietyof publications.

 

SCHOOL VISITS

For school classes planning a visit to the Exhibition, World Press Photo offers a package of learning tools called Look & Click. The package provides resources for teachers for introducing the subject of journalism and press photography to their students. The package deals with a number of questions related to the function of the press and the profession of press photographer and photojournalist. What is the definition of a newsworthy event? Why do we hear more about certain events, but less about others? Who determines which photos are published? What makes a good press photograph?

‘Look & Click’ aims to provide a basis for discussion about the news and looking at press photographs with a critical eye. This teaching package can be used for various school subjects such as social studies, history and expressive subjects.

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