World Press Photo

Overview

This travelling exhibition brings the best photos from across the world right to our doorstep. Provocative and powerful, the World Press Photo exhibition will make the State Library of NSW its home for a month.

Feast your eyes over the work of esteemed creative geniuses at this spectacular exhibition. The photos are showcased in nine themed categories, ranging from nature, to portraiture and daily life. World Press Photo features 54 photographs from 33 countries and visits 45 countries attracting over 3 million viewers. The 2013 winner is Paul Hansen of the Swedish Daily Dagens Nyheter. His photo depicts a group of men carrying the bodies of two children and their father through a Gaza street. The family had been killed after an Israeli missile strike had hit their home. Hansen's photo captures a moment in time that is drenched in grief and suffering and will compel you to respond emotionally.

Similarly, the rest of the photos in this collection speak of universal human emotions and unique experiences. Marvel at the skill of these photographers and their ability to capture grief, loss, ecstasy and love.

Image: Joy at the End of the Run by Wei Seng Chen (Sports Action, first prize singles).