World Press Photo Exhibition 2023

Overview

The World Press Photo Foundation is a global platform connecting professionals and audiences through raw visual journalism and storytelling. The organisation was founded in 1955 when a group of Dutch photographers organised a contest to expose their work to an international audience. Since then, the contest has grown into the world's most prestigious photography competition and global travelling exhibition.

The 66th edition of the World Press Photo Exhibition will touch down in Brisbane this year and be on display at Brisbane Powerhouse from Saturday, July 29–Sunday, August 20. The winners from this year's contest were chosen by an independent jury that reviewed 60,448 photographs by 3752 photographers from 127 countries — and while the exhibition only showcases a selection, get ready to peer at the best of the best.

Jonas Kako, Panos Pictures

Taking top honours for 2023: Evgeniy Maloletka's image of the Mariupol maternity hospital airstrike for the Associated Press. As the winner each year always proves, it's a hauntingly striking photo.

This will be on display alongside other finalists, plus eye-catching images in categories that span contemporary issues, the environment, general news, nature, portraits and sports.

Mhammed Kilito VII

Top image: Alessandro Cinque, Pulitzer Center, National-Geographic.