World Press Photo Yearbook 2026

• The most noteworthy press photos of the year - Excellent photojournalism and outstanding documentary photography - Prestigious awards from the World Press Photo Foundation

Independent photojournalism and documentary photography are indispensable tools of political education for a democratic society and an essential part of shaping public opinionespecially in our so-called 'post-factual' times. In recognition of this, the independent non-profit organization World Press Photo, based in Amsterdam, has been presenting the World Press Photo Award for the best photo, the best story, the best longterm project of the year for more than seven decades. The winning images in the various categories tell bold stories and provide invaluable insights into the state of our world. The award-winning photos will be announced at the same time as the book launch and presented in a traveling exhibition. So it is and remains extremely exciting to see which works will be selected from thousands of submissions - and of course which photo will be the actual cover illustration!

Companion publication to the international World Press Photo exhibition.

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Cover Memorial Page Titlepage Contents FOREWORD - JOUMANA EL ZEIN KHOURY AFRICA HOW CAN PHOTO JOURNALISM HAVE IMPACT? ASIA-PACIFIC AND OCEANIA WHY DO WE NEED STORIES OF RESILIENCE, HOPE, AND POSITIVE CHANGE? EUROPE DOES IT MATTER WHO TAKES THE PICTURE? NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA DO WE NEED TO SEE GRAPHIC CONTENT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD? SOUTH AMERICA IN THE AGE OF AI, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE A PERSON BEHIND THE CAMERA? WEST, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH ASIA THE WEIGHT OF WITNESSING - TARA PIXLEY WORLD PRESS PHOTO OF THE YEAR FINALISTS JURIES & WINNERS HOW WE VERIFY ENTRIES REGIONAL MODEL SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF PHOTOJOURNALISM Colophon