Photography Contest
World Press Photo 2026
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World Press PhotoThe annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year.
Entering is free and prizes include up to €11,000, inclusion in our annual traveling exhibition, and more.
Entries for the 2026 World Press Photo Contest are open until 17 January 2026.
We’re excited to invite photographers from all over the world, with a rich variety of stories and perspectives, to enter their work!
Why should you enter?
Entering the World Press Photo Contest is free and open to all professional photographers working in the field of photojournalism and/or documentary photography.
As a winner, your work will be:
• Included in our annual traveling exhibition seen by over 4 million visitors, shown around the world in over 80 cities
• Published on our website and social platforms with over 2 million followers
• Included in our annual yearbook, available in six languages with a worldwide distribution of more than 30,000 copies
You will also receive:
• €1,000 for each of the winners and an additional €10,000 for the World Press Photo of the Year winner
• FUJIFILM GFX cameras and lenses will be awarded to the World Press Photo of the Year winner and two finalists
• An invitation to a winners’ event in Amsterdam for all winners
• A physical award for all winners
Image: © Jerome Brouillet - AFP - Winner 2024
Entering is free and prizes include up to €11,000, inclusion in our annual traveling exhibition, and more.
Entries for the 2026 World Press Photo Contest are open until 17 January 2026.
We’re excited to invite photographers from all over the world, with a rich variety of stories and perspectives, to enter their work!
Why should you enter?
Entering the World Press Photo Contest is free and open to all professional photographers working in the field of photojournalism and/or documentary photography.
As a winner, your work will be:
• Included in our annual traveling exhibition seen by over 4 million visitors, shown around the world in over 80 cities
• Published on our website and social platforms with over 2 million followers
• Included in our annual yearbook, available in six languages with a worldwide distribution of more than 30,000 copies
You will also receive:
• €1,000 for each of the winners and an additional €10,000 for the World Press Photo of the Year winner
• FUJIFILM GFX cameras and lenses will be awarded to the World Press Photo of the Year winner and two finalists
• An invitation to a winners’ event in Amsterdam for all winners
• A physical award for all winners
Image: © Jerome Brouillet - AFP - Winner 2024
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