Congrats to the #WPPh2026 Contest winners, selected by an independent jury from 57,376 entries, submitted by 3,747 photographers from 141 countries!
Discover the awarded stories: worldpressphoto.org/news/2026/contest-winners-announced
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World Press Photo premia obras sobre violencia estatal y crisis climática en Latinoamérica.
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📸 We are proud to present the #WPPh2026 Contest winners! Discover the best documentary photography from the past year: worldpressphoto.org/collection/photocontest/2026
The World Press Photo of the Year & two finalists will be announced on 23 April 2026 at 11.00am CEST
The wait is almost over: Only one week until the #WPPh2026 Contest winners are announced! On 9 April at 11:00 AM CEST, we will reveal the winning photos and stories selected from over 57,376 entries. Be among the first to know: bit.ly/WPPh-Newslet...!
🗓️ Mark your calendars: Only two weeks until the #WPPh2026 Contest winners are announced! Selected from over 57,376 entries, the winning photos and stories will be revealed on 9 April. Sign up for our newsletter to be among the first to know the winners: bit.ly/WPPh-Newsletter
⏳The countdown has begun!
On 9 April, we will reveal the winning photos & stories in each of the six regions of the #WPPh2026 Contest.
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📸 It’s a wrap! The global jury has selected the 42 winners of the #WPPh2026 Contest.
We want to thank both the regional and global juries for their crucial role in the process.
🗓️Sign up for our newsletter to find out who the winners are on 9 April: bit.ly/WPPh-Newsletter
‘Cumbia en mi Tierra’ by Karla Gachet Vega, developed in collaboration with Ivan Kashinsky, explores the origins and evolution of cumbia. Karla is a #WPPh2026 Contest jury member for the South America region.
We’re sharing her work on Instagram. See more:
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This week, we are highlighting ‘Mestizo’, by Michael Robinson Chávez, 2026 jury member of the North and Central America region for the #WPPh2026 Contest. The long-term project explores the photographer's relationship to Peru, his mother’s homeland.
See more: instagram.com/worldpressphoto/
The #WPPh2026 Contest's six regional juries are currently shortlisting the best entries in each category.
After this, the global jury will meet in Amsterdam to decide on the 42 winners and the World Press Photo of the Year with two finalists. Learn more:
worldpressphoto.org/contest/2026/jury
‘The Edge’ by Zishaan A. Latif, awarded in the 2024 Contest, documents the Miya community, who depends on land near the transnational Brahmaputra River, and their fight against both climate urgency and the nation.
Enter the #WPPh2026 Contest now: worldpressphoto.org/contest/2026
The #WPPh2026 Contest has 3 format-based categories: Singles, Stories and Long-Term Projects. These categories welcome work that documents news and/or aftermaths, sports, nature, and social, political and environmental issues and solutions. Find out more: worldpressphoto.org/contest/2026
The #WPPh2026 Contest winning works will be included in our annual worldwide traveling exhibition, yearbook and online channels. Winners also receive up to €11,000 and an invitation to a winners’ event in Amsterdam.
Enter now until 17 January 2026: worldpressphoto.org/contest/2026
Introducing the #WPPh2026 Contest global jury chair: Kira Pollack, Harvard Shorenstein Center fellow!
The 2026 Contest opens for entries on 1 December! Read more and prepare your entry: worldpressphoto.org/contest/2026
