WORLD PRESS PHOTO 21
10.09.–24.10.2021
Until 24 October WestLicht presents the most important showcase of international press photography for the 20th time.
Since 1955, the World Press Photo Foundation, an independent platform for photojournalism based in Amsterdam, has been awarding the most important international prize for press photography. An annually changing jury judges the entries from all over the world. The result of the renowned competition, which tours the globe as a travelling exhibition, is considered the most important showcase of current photojournalism.
For the jury, the World Press Photo of the Year represents hope in times of pandemic. The image, titled "The first embrace", was taken by Danish photographer Mads Nissen and condenses the emotions and hardships of the past months into an iconic snapshot. The photo, taken in August 2020, shows Rosa Luzia Lunardi, the 85-year-old resident of a senior citizens' residence in São Paulo, as she is being embraced by a nurse. It was the first hug after five months of social isolation.
For the 20th time in a row, WestLicht is the venue for World Press Photo. Around 4,300 photographers from 130 countries took part in this year's competition with more than 74,000 photographs. The prizes, awarded by the annually changing jury in eight categories, went to 45 photographers from 28 countries.
WORLD PRESS PHOTO 21
10.09.–24.10.2021
Until 24 October WestLicht presents the most important showcase of international press photography for the 20th time.
Since 1955, the World Press Photo Foundation, an independent platform for photojournalism based in Amsterdam, has been awarding the most important international prize for press photography. An annually changing jury judges the entries from all over the world. The result of the renowned competition, which tours the globe as a travelling exhibition, is considered the most important showcase of current photojournalism.
For the jury, the World Press Photo of the Year represents hope in times of pandemic. The image, titled "The first embrace", was taken by Danish photographer Mads Nissen and condenses the emotions and hardships of the past months into an iconic snapshot. The photo, taken in August 2020, shows Rosa Luzia Lunardi, the 85-year-old resident of a senior citizens' residence in São Paulo, as she is being embraced by a nurse. It was the first hug after five months of social isolation.
For the 20th time in a row, WestLicht is the venue for World Press Photo. Around 4,300 photographers from 130 countries took part in this year's competition with more than 74,000 photographs. The prizes, awarded by the annually changing jury in eight categories, went to 45 photographers from 28 countries.
The First Embrace © Mads Nissen, Politiken / Panos Pictures
Minneapolis Unrest: The George Floyd Aftermath © John Minchillo, Associated Press
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Habibi © Antonio Faccilongo, Italy, Getty Reportage
Minneapolis Unrest: The George Floyd Aftermath © John Minchillo, Associated Press
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The ‘Ameriguns’ © Gabriele Galimberti, Italy, for National Geographic
Fighting Locust Invasion in East Africa © Luis Tato, for The Washington Post
California Sea Lion Plays with Mask © Ralph Pace