💡 Is it more important to photograph the politicians or the impact of their policies? Download ‘See the Story’, our free educational resource featuring World Press Photo winners: worldpressphoto.org/education/see-the-story

📸 Visit the #WPPh2026 Exhibition on its worldwide tour, showcasing the most compelling photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year, now on display in #Sydney, #MexicoCity and #SãoPaulo. View our calendar to plan your visit: worldpressphoto.org/calendar

Thanks to all who joined us at Rencontres d’Arles photography festival last week! It was great to see photographers, editors & curators from our community, hear from some of the #WPPh2026 winners, & meet talented photographers at our workshops. Thanks to Fujifilm for the fantastic collaboration.

Join us for a free guided tour of our flagship exhibition at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam! 📅 Tour details: When: Every Wednesday (starting 15 July) Time: 15.00 CEST (duration: 1 hour) 🔗 Book your tickets now and sign up: worldpressphoto.org/calendar/2026/amsterdam-the-netherlands

Engla Louise gathers lilacs from the Linköping Garden Society park beside her home in Linköping, Sweden, on 14 May 2025. The project ‘Engla Louise’ by Sanna Sjöswärd, for @Corrennyheter, was awarded in the #WPPh2026 Contest: worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo-contest/2026/Sanna-Sjosward/5

Independent photojournalism gives us a clearer window into different parts of the world, helping us look past the daily noise. 🔗 Learn more and support our work: worldpressphoto.org/support

Discover ‘Joburg Ballet School’ by Ihsaan Haffejee, for GroundUp, which is included in the World Press Photo Yearbook 2026, showcasing the awarded images from the #WPPh2026 Contest. Order your copy now, available in six languages: worldpressphoto.org/yearbook

🎟️ Join a free tour at our flagship exhibition in Amsterdam! Starting from 15 July, World Press Photo staff members will share the context, impact, and experiences captured in this year’s winning images. 🔗 Book your tickets: worldpressphoto.org/calendar/2026/amsterdam-the-netherlands

📸 Join us at the Rencontres d’Arles photography festival! Our daily workshops, in collaboration with Fujifilm, start today at the FUJIKINA space and will continue everyday from 15.30 until 11 July. Find out more and how to join: worldpressphoto.org/education/programs/arles2026

Stranded workers at a makeshift shelter near the Moei River in Min Let Pan, Myanmar, on 5 December 2025. The project ‘Scam Hub Under Siege’ by Jes Aznar, for @nytimes.com, was awarded in the #WPPh2026 Contest: worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo-contest/2026/Jes-Aznar/8

Alhaja Abdallah, a displaced woman from Bara, shows her scars from a fire at Al-Mohad camp in Sudan, on 10 December 2025. ‘Sudan’s War: A Nation Trapped’ by Abdulmonam Eassa, for @lemondefr, was awarded in the #WPPh2026 Contest: worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo-contest/2026/Abdulmonam-Eassa/1

💡 The 2026 Joop Swart Masterclass has officially begun! This year's mentors are: Maye-E Wong, Nariman El-Mofty, Tanvi Mishra, Yael Martinez. Learn more about the program, participants and mentors: worldpressphoto.org/education/programs/joop-swart-masterclass/2026

Presenting World Press Photo’s Impact Report 2025; a report which highlights our work and achievements throughout our milestone 70th anniversary year. Read the Impact Report 2025: worldpressphoto.org/education/research/impact-report-2025

Visit the #WPPh2026 Exhibition on its worldwide tour, showcasing the most compelling photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year. View our calendar to plan your visit: worldpressphoto.org/calendar

World Press Photo is pleased to present a series of workshops at the FUJIKINA space during the Rencontres d’Arles photography festival in #Arles from 7-11 July! Find out more and join us: worldpressphoto.org/education/programs/arles2026

📖 Featuring the awarded photographs from the 2026 World Press Photo Contest, our annual Yearbook showcases powerful photojournalism and documentary photography from around the world. Order yours now: worldpressphoto.org/yearbook

💡Can photography positively impact the protection of the environment? 📖Our free learning resource, See the Story, sparks discussions about contemporary issues through the work of the World Press Photo Contest winners. Download your free copy: worldpressphoto.org/education/see-the-story

At a time when trust in information is increasingly challenged, independent photojournalism remains essential to helping us understand the world around us. 🔗 Learn more and support our work: worldpressphoto.org/support

Announcing the participants of the #JSM2026! Parisa Azadi, Faiz Abubakr, Hadeer Mahmoud, Haitham Imad, Zohre Sabagh Nejad, Rubah Alfaraouna, Bashar Taleb, Guerchom Ndebo, Riska Munawarah, Lisa Bukreyeva, Nathalia Angarita, Farhana Satu & Cam Juárez. See first comment for more information:

Many thanks to all who helped bring this year's program to life, and to @pictoright for making it possible. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us in Amsterdam for an unforgettable World Press Photo Days 2026 program.

At the Awards Ceremony, the winners were recognized for their courage and dedication to their profession. The program concluded with ‘The Stories that Matter’, a public event that brought together the awarded photographers, international speakers, and critical thinkers.

After three days of inspiring talks, workshops, networking events, and more, the World Press Photo Days 2026 has come to an end. A heartfelt thank you to the 2026 Contest winners who joined us in Amsterdam and shared the stories behind their winning images.

Join us tomorrow, 30 May, for ‘The Stories That Matter’ at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam where the photographers awarded in the 2026 World Press Photo Contest will share the stories behind their winning work and engage in conversation with the audience. Book now: www.nieuwekerk.nl/activiteiten...

📸 Don’t miss ‘The Stories That Matter’, this Saturday 30 May, at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, where the #WPPh2026 photographers, industry leaders, critical thinkers & the public will explore the issues & narratives shaping our world. Book now: www.nieuwekerk.nl/en/activitie...

Explore, test, and get expert tips on Fujifilm’s latest cameras during ‘The Stories That Matter’ on Saturday 30 May at @DeNieuweKerk in Amsterdam. 🎟️ View the full program and get your tickets: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

📸Are you interested in learning how the World Press Photo jury operates? Join us on Saturday, 30 May, at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, for our event ‘The Stories That Matter’, where we will host interactive sessions titled ‘In the Jury Room’.

Meet the photographers featured in the World Press Photo Yearbook 2026 and have your copy signed during ‘The Stories That Matter’ on Saturday 30 May at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. 🎟️ View the full program and get your tickets: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

Join us on the main stage of 'The Stories That Matter', on Saturday 30 May, at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, for a talk by visual journalist and 2026 Contest winner, David Guttenfelder, titled ‘Trustworthy Reporting in Photojournalism’. 🎟️Book now: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

On Saturday 30 May, photographer, educator and talk show host, Giya Makondo-Wills will moderate and host the 2026 edition of our public event ‘The Stories That Matter’. 🎟️View the full program and get your tickets now: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

‘The Weight of Witnessing’ by Tara Pixley, visual journalist and media scholar, is featured in the World Press Photo Yearbook 2026, in which she explores the growing crisis of trust in photojournalism and pathways toward rebuilding it. Get your copy now: worldpressphoto.org/yearbook