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The Palestinian photojournalist Mohammed Abed (1968) studied journalism at the Islamic University in Gaza. He received a masters diploma in media in Egypt. From 1991 to 2001 he worked for Reuters, ...

Mads Nissen (b. 1979) is a photographer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. For Nissen, photography is all about empathy - creating understanding and intimacy while confronting contemporary social issues ...

From devastating conflicts and political upheaval to the climate crisis and the safe passage of migrants, the award-winning works document some of the most pressing issues facing the world today. In ...

We’re proud to present the World Press Photo Yearbook 2024, our annual collectible publication presenting the award-winning photographs and stories of the 67th annual World Press Photo Contest.

"These final works selected are a tapestry of our world today, centered on images we believe were made with a respect and integrity that could speak universally and resonate far beyond their origins." ...

Dialect studies identity-building and self-representation of a community of young undocumented migrants in Seville, Spain. The city is an important transit point for migrants crossing the ...

Through our programs, we encourage diverse accounts of the world that present stories with different perspectives. We showcase those stories to a worldwide audience, educate the profession and the ...

Through our education programs, the World Press Photo Foundation encourages diverse accounts of the world that present stories with different perspectives.

After graduating from Aomori Prefectural High School, Kyoichi Sawada (Aomori City, Japan 1936 - Cambodia 1970) worked in a photography store on the US military base at Misawa, while studying ...

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