Since 1955 the annual World Press Photo Contest has set the standard in visual journalism. The
2023 Yearbook showcases the most striking press photographs and compelling reports from 2022
carefully selected from thousands of entries by six regional and one global jury of acclaimed
independent professionals. Providing a diversity of perspectives from all over the world the
awarded works bear witness to the events that shaped this past year and document in long-term
projects the ongoing issues we face. Recognizing the importance of photojournalism and
documentary photography at a time when the truth is contested the awarded images share
courageous stories and present invaluable insights¿ from warzones the struggle for civil
rights and political empowerment to the visible impact of the climate crisis which could be
felt in 2022 more acutely than ever. For six decades the WORLD PRESS PHOTO FOUNDATION has been
working from its home in Amsterdam as an independent non-profit organization. To provide truly
global perspectives the foundation launched a new regional strategy in 2022. From January to
March 2023 six regional and one global jury will decide on 24 regional and 4 global winners.
