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World Press Photo
Celebrating the Legacy of Anja Niedringhaus
By Alexandra Genova
World Press Photo 2017: The Best News Images
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World Press Photo 2017: The Best People Images
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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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