World Press Photo 2019
62th InternationalEdition
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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