Saturday, August 31, 2019

World Press Photo 2019


World Press Photo 2019
62th InternationalEdition

Montreal 2019 - 14th Montreal Edition

August 28 - September 29, 2019

The 14th edition of the World Press Photo Montreal exhibition presents 150 prize winning photographs of 2018 according to the most prestigious international photo contest. Additionally there are included a series of complementary exhibitions and activities at Bonsecours Market in Old Montreal. The exhibition offers a visual journey through the year’s major events, broken down into eight categories of portraits and stories: Spot News, General News, Contemporary Issues, People, Environment, Nature, Sports, and Long-Term Projects. 

The Montreal exhibition is affiliated with the 62nd edition of the World Press Photo International. This year, the competition jury, chaired by Whitney C. Johnson, assessed more than 78,000 images submitted by over 4,700 photojournalists from 129 countries, and awarded prizes to 42 photographers from 23 countries.



About World Press Photo

Founded in 1955, the World Press Photo Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization with its headquarters in Amsterdam. The foundation is committed to supporting and advancing high standards in photojournalism and documentary storytelling worldwide. The World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery.
 
Each year, the international exhibition travels to more than 100 cities and 45 countries, attracting more than 4 million visitors. In 2019, four Canadian cities host this prestigious exhibition: Ottawa (Canadian War Museum, July 19 to August 11), Montreal (Bonsecours Market, August 28 to September 29), Toronto (Brookfield Place, October 1 to 23) and Saguenay (La Pulperie, October 18 to November 10)




Opening Hours

Daily admission from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and until midnight on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.


Click on images to enlarge them.

All Photos @ Nadia Slejskova




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