World Press Photo 2018
61th InternationalEdition
August 29 - September 30, 2018
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EVENT SHOWCASEs THE PHOTOGRAPHs FROM THE WINNERS OF THE WORLD’s MOST
PRESTIGIOUS PROFESSIONAL Photo COMPETITION
For the 61st edition of World Press Photo, the competition jury, chaired by Magdalena Herrera, director
of photography for GEO France, sifted through more that 73,000 images submitted by over 4,500
photojournalists hailing from 125 countries. They awarded prizes to 42 photographers from 22
countries.
This photograph is part of an international exhibition that offers a visual journey through the year’s
major events, broken down into eight categories: Contemporary Issues, People, Environment, General
News, Spot News, Long-Term Projects, Nature and Sports.
Among the themes and topics explored: the terrorist attacks on London’s Westminster Bridge, the
liberation of Mosul in Iraq, during which civilians were taken hostage, the exodus of thousands of
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar (formerly Burma) to Bangladesh to escape violence, young Roma
refugees who suffer from resignation syndrome, the growing production of human waste in Nigeria, the
anti-poaching efforts to protect rhinos in South Africa, the rescue of abandoned elephant calves in Kenya
and a bioenergy village in Austria.
Discover the Montreal's World Press Photo extensive exhibition, which offers a visual panorama of the year’s major news events, as well as a number of complementary exhibitions: The aftermath of Quebec City’s Great Mosque tragedy, by Alexandre Champagne; and also Dans La Rue Photos, by at-risk youths from the organization Dans La Rue; the 6th edition of Regards by Oxfam-Québec about women’s fight for equality around the world; a photo reportage by LaPresse+; an ICI RDI installation in collaboration with MASSIVart about the work carried out on the ground by its international correspondents; and an interactive experience presented by Planète+.
NEW VISITOR EXPERIENCE FOR 2018: NEW LIGHTING AND PHOTOGRAPHS HUNG FROM CEILING
In partnership with Bonsecours Market, the World Press Photo Montreal team has invested in the acquisition of a brand-new lighting system and has hung the majority of photographs from the ceiling, thereby creating a superior visual environment to previous years.
The World Press Photo Montreal is presented daily, from August 29 to September 30, 2018 at Bonsecours Market in Old Montreal, andproduced by Arkar, in collaboration with Oxfam-Québec, ICI RDI, La Presse+, Planète+, Newad, La Vitrine culturelle, Nightlife.ca, Publicité Sauvage, L’Itinéraire and Urbania, and the support of the SDC Vieux-Montréal.
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All Photos @ Nadia Slejskova
All Photos @ Nadia Slejskova
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