World Press Photo

An Iconic Photograph of an Assassination Is the World Press Photo of the Year

But World Press Photo judges were heavily split in the final decision

By Olivier Laurent February 13, 2017

A New World Press Photo Contest Is Coming (Without All the Rules)

The new contest is part of the organization's expanding purview

By Olivier Laurent October 26, 2016

What Happened to the Little Girl in This Iconic Refugee Photo?

A photographer searches for the young refugee whose image he captured a year ago

By Olivier Laurent August 10, 2016

Deadline Approaching For Overhauled Ian Parry Scholarship

The renowned International competition rolls out a new $3,500 scholarship

By Rachel Lowry June 20, 2016

Photojournalism is Facing an Inequality Crisis

“Everyone thinks it is someone else’s problem, or that the problem will correct itself."

By Anastasia Taylor-Lind May 4, 2016

12 Photographers Named For This Year's Joop Swart Masterclass

The masterclass will be held in Amsterdam later this year

By Olivier Laurent April 23, 2016

World Press Photo Finds Fewer Manipulated Entries in This Year's Photojournalism Contest

Yet issues around heavy post-processing remain

By Olivier Laurent March 1, 2016

Why Photojournalism Needs Diverse Storytelling Approaches

After the Associated Press withdrew the winning work of Daniel Ochoa de Olza, World Press Photo juror Anastasia Taylor-Lind argues for the use of found images in photojournalism

By Anastasia Taylor-Lind February 24, 2016

Associated Press Withdraws Winning World Press Photo Entry

A new Third Prize winner in World Press Photo's People category has been selected

By Olivier Laurent February 20, 2016

Here's Why This is the Best Photo of the Year

"There was no doubt in our mind that this was the main story of 2015. And if we have the picture for it, we knew it should win."

By Rachel Lowry February 18, 2016

Photo of Refugee Family Wins World Press Photo of the Year

The photo shows a man handing over his baby as he crosses into Hungary

By Olivier Laurent February 18, 2016

World Press Photo Releases Code of Ethics

The world’s most respected photojournalism contest unveils a new set of standards for visual journalism.

By Rachel Lowry November 25, 2015

World Press Photo Reveals 2016 Jury Members

The roster of jurors offers strong news backgrounds

By Olivier Laurent November 12, 2015

World Press Photo Launches a Database of African Photojournalists

"We know there is great work produced in Africa, but we don’t know enough about who is doing it and where they are doing it."

By Rachel Lowry October 19, 2015

A Look at Today’s Emerging Young Photographers

Researchers examine a growing group of young photographers who want to define their own rules

By Rachel Lowry September 28, 2015

New Study Shows Gender Inequality in Photojournalism Is Real

Reuters Institute study sheds light on the reality of women photojournalists

By Rachel Lowry September 25, 2015

Photo Expert: 'A Manipulated Image Is Not Necessarily a Lie'

"We need rules that are understandable and practical for photographers, for agencies, and everyone interested in the image in general."

By Nathalie Hof June 1, 2015

World Press Photo Announces Joop Swart Masterclass Participants

12 photographers will participate in the prestigious masterclass

By Ye Ming April 25, 2015

TIME's Eric Garner Video Wins World Press Photo Award

TIME's deputy director of photography interviewed the man who documented Eric Garner's deadly encounter with the NYPD

By Olivier Laurent March 11, 2015

World Press Photo Withdraws Controversial Award

The about-face follows a week of intense debates within the photojournalism industry and comes just three days after World Press Photo stood behind its award to Italian photographer Giovanni Troilo

By Olivier Laurent March 4, 2015

World Press Photo Upholds Controversial Decision

The Dutch organization stands by its decision to award Giovanni Troilo's work

By Olivier Laurent March 2, 2015

Belgian Mayor Says Award-Winning Photos of His City 'Distort Reality'

Images of Charleroi by Italian photographer Giovanni Troilo "profoundly dishonest," says city's mayor

By Olivier Laurent February 25, 2015

How a Chinese Organization is Helping Photographers Win Awards

Li Qiang, a veteran Chinese photojournalist, helps his country score the photo industry’s most prestigious awards

By Ye Ming February 20, 2015

How This Image Became the Best News Photo of the Year

"You don't have to go to Africa or Ukraine to take a great photo"

By Ye Ming , Richard Conway and Olivier Laurent February 12, 2015

Turkish Photographer Wins Two Top Awards at World Press Photo

World Press Photo, the premiere photojournalism competition, has recognized Agence France-Presse Bulent Kilic as one of the best wire photographers of the year

By Olivier Laurent February 12, 2015

World Press Photo Contest: 20% of Finalists Disqualified

A large number of entries were found to have been manipulated or post-processed carelessly

By Ye Ming and Olivier Laurent February 12, 2015

World Press Photo to Become a Think Tank for Photography

Lars Boering, the new managing director at World Press Photo, speaks to TIME LightBox about the photojournalism organization's future

By Olivier Laurent February 3, 2015

PJL: May 2014 (Part 1)

Curated by Mikko Takkunen, a collection of the most interesting photojournalism and documentary photography from across the web.

By Mikko Takkunen May 5, 2014

Violentology: Stephen Ferry Documents the Colombian Conflict

LightBox presents a guided video tour of Stephen Ferry's new book, 'Violentology: A Manual of the Colombian Conflict,' narrated by the photographer.

By Alissa Ambrose October 9, 2012

Fade To White, Blanco by Stefano De Luigi

For the first time ever, World Press Photo is awarding multimedia in its annual competition. Among the finalists is a ground breaking production entitled Blanco, a project exploring blindness across the globe by Italian photographer Stefano De Luigi.

May 5, 2011

Anthony Suau: Foreclosure Crisis Follow-Up

On assignment for TIME, Anthony Suau traveled to Cleveland at the height of the foreclosure crisis in 2008, making award-winning photographs in the process. He returned two years later to gauge the city's attempts to dig out of the mess.

By TIME Photo Department December 23, 2010

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