World Press Photo roundup

World Press Photo announced 42 winners in its 2026 contest on April 9, drawn from 57,376 photographs submitted by 3,747 photographers in 141 countries. (worldpressphoto.org) The winning work spans conflict, protest, climate, daily life and cultural tradition, according to the nonprofit’s announcement and jury notes. The contest is the 69th annual edition of the awards. (worldpressphoto.org) World Press Photo said the entries were judged first by six regional juries and then by a global jury led by Kira Pollack, a photo director and curator who chaired the 2026 panel. The organization said there is no ranking among the 42 winners at this stage. (worldpressphoto.org 1) (worldpressphoto.org 2) That structure is part of the regional model World Press Photo introduced in 2021, with winners chosen across Africa, Asia-Pacific and Oceania, Europe, North and Central America, South America, and West, Central, and South Asia. The organization says the format is meant to widen the range of stories and photographers recognized each year. (worldpressphoto.org) (photoreview.com.au) This year’s winners include work tied to headline events and less-covered stories, from Sudan’s war and a deadly attack at Bondi Beach to flood weddings, dolphin hunting and protests in Madagascar. World Press Photo said the awarded projects also document life in places including the United States, Ukraine, Nepal, Pakistan and Palestine. (worldpressphoto.org) Among the named winners on the official list are Halden Krog for “When Giants Fall,” Kiana Hayeri for “Children Who Do Not Exist,” Abdulmonam Eassa for “Sudan’s War: A Nation Trapped,” Edwina Pickles for “Bondi Beach Terror Attack,” and Tyrone Siu for “A Desperate Plea.” Their outlets include Daily Mail, The New York Times, Le Monde, The Sydney Morning Herald and Reuters. (worldpressphoto.org) World Press Photo will announce the 2026 Photo of the Year and two finalists on April 23 at 11:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time during a live event at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. The flagship exhibition opens to the public there on April 24 before the show begins its international tour. (worldpressphoto.org 1) (worldpressphoto.org 2) Each 2026 contest winner receives €1,000, a Fujifilm X Half camera and a physical award, and the Photo of the Year winner receives an additional €10,000. World Press Photo said the annual exhibition will travel to more than 80 locations and show the awarded images to millions of visitors worldwide. (worldpressphoto.org) For now, the 42 selected works are the organization’s snapshot of photojournalism from 2025, before one image is elevated above the rest later this month. The next date on that calendar is April 23. (worldpressphoto.org)