World Press Photo Exhibition in Colombo

World Press Photo Exhibition

World Press Photo ExhibitionOrganized by the Embassy of the Netherlands in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI), the exhibition will be on display in Colombo until January 20, 2025, offering visitors an opportunity to explore powerful visual storytelling. 

World Press Photo Exhibition

World Press Photo Exhibition

Following its Colombo debut, the exhibition will travel to the Cultural Centre in Jaffna from January 24 to 27, before moving to Galle’s Municipal Hall from January 31 to February 2. The exhibition will return to Colombo at Cinnamon Life from February 8 to 10, marking a significant return to the country since its last visit in 2002.

World Press Photo ExhibitionThe World Press Photo Foundation, which has been championing impactful visual journalism since its inception in 1955, continues to advocate for media freedom and visual literacy. 

World Press Photo Exhibition

The 2024 contest featured a diverse pool of entries, with 61,000 submissions from 3,851 photographers across 130 countries. These entries were carefully judged by 31 esteemed photojournalists from around the world, showcasing some of the most compelling and thought-provoking visual stories of our time.

World Press Photo Exhibition

World Press Photo Exhibition

World Press Photo Exhibition

For the first time since 2021, the WPP contest adopted a regional approach, ensuring a broader representation of global and local narratives. 

World Press Photo Exhibition

The exhibition honors 31 photographers from 24 countries, with an impressive 20 of the winners representing their respective regions, highlighting the growing inclusivity of the contest.