2024 Contest winners
2024 Contest winners
From devastating conflicts and political upheaval to the climate crisis and the safe passage of migrants, the award-winning works document some of the most pressing issues facing the world today. In bringing together such important stories, the selection encourages greater understanding and awareness of current events, as well as serves as a reminder of the need for press freedom in all corners of the world. The 24 winners, six honorable mentions, and two jury special mentions were selected by an independent jury out of 61,062 entries by 3,851 photographers from 130 countries.
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2024 Photo Contest - World Press Photo of the Year A Palestinian Woman Embraces the Body of Her Niece
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Mohammed Salem
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2024 Photo Contest - World Press Photo Story of the Year Valim-babena
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Lee-Ann Olwage
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2024 Photo Contest - World Press Photo Long-Term Project Award The Two Walls
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Alejandro Cegarra
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2024 Photo Contest - World Press Photo Open Format Award War Is Personal
story by

Julia Kochetova
Region AfricaGo to photo detail page

2024 Photo Contest - Africa - Singles Returning Home From War
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Vincent Haiges
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2024 Photo Contest - Africa - Stories Valim-babena
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Lee-Ann Olwage
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2024 Photo Contest - Africa - Long-Term Projects The Escape
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Zied Ben Romdhane
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2024 Photo Contest - Africa - Open Format Adrift
story by
Felipe Dana and Renata Brito
Region AsiaGo to photo detail page

2024 Photo Contest - Asia - Singles A Palestinian Woman Embraces the Body of Her Niece
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Mohammed Salem
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2024 Photo Contest - Asia - Stories Afghanistan on the Edge
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Ebrahim Noroozi
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2024 Photo Contest - Asia - Long-Term Projects I Am Still With You
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Wang Naigong
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2024 Photo Contest - Asia - Open Format Heartstrings
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Kazuhiko Matsumura
Region EuropeGo to photo detail page

2024 Photo Contest - Europe - Singles A Father’s Pain
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Adem Altan
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2024 Photo Contest - Europe - Stories Kakhovka Dam: Flood in a War Zone
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Johanna Maria Fritz
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2024 Photo Contest - Europe - Long-Term Projects No Man’s Land
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Daniel Chatard
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2024 Photo Contest - Europe - Open Format War Is Personal
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Julia Kochetova
Region North and Central AmericaGo to photo detail page

2024 Photo Contest - North and Central America - Singles A Day in the Life of a Quebec Fire Crew
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Charles-Frédérick Ouellet
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2024 Photo Contest - North and Central America - Stories Saving the Monarchs
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Jaime Rojo
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2024 Photo Contest - North and Central America - Long-Term Projects The Two Walls
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Alejandro Cegarra
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2024 Photo Contest - North and Central America - Open Format The Gay Space Agency
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Mackenzie Calle
Region South AmericaGo to photo detail page

2024 Photo Contest - South America - Singles Drought in the Amazon
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Lalo de Almeida
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2024 Photo Contest - South America - Stories Red Skies, Green Waters
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Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
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2024 Photo Contest - South America - Long-Term Projects The Return of the Ancient Voices
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Pablo Ernesto Piovano
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2024 Photo Contest - South America - Open Format Silenced Crimes
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Marco Garro
Region Southeast Asia and OceaniaGo to photo detail page

2024 Photo Contest - Southeast Asia and Oceania - Singles Fighting, Not Sinking
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Eddie Jim
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2024 Photo Contest - Southeast Asia and Oceania - Stories Battle for Sovereignty
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Michael Varcas
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2024 Photo Contest - Southeast Asia and Oceania - Long-Term Projects Revolution in Myanmar
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Ta Mwe
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2024 Photo Contest - Southeast Asia and Oceania - Open Format A Lost Place
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