World Press Photo

30/05/2026

📸The 2026 edition of ‘The Stories That Matter’ starts today, from 10.00 to 18.00 at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam!

This year's program highlights trust and transparency in photojournalism. In a time of rapidly advancing technology, what does it mean to trust a photograph? And what responsibilities do photographers, editors, and institutions have to maintain that trust?

Join us and meet the 2026 Contest awarded photographers, participate in interactive sessions and listen to thought provoking talks on the main stage by industry experts, and more. Come and be part of an inspiring and reflective day, where we put a spotlight on the stories that matter together.

🎟️ Last chance to book your tickets: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

Photo by William Keo, La Bibliothèque Nacionale de France, Die Zeit

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The event is made possible by Pictoright

From 10 June to 26 June some construction will be taking place in De Nieuwe Kerk. During this period you may experience noise disturbances during your visit.

29/05/2026

📸 The 2026 World Press Photo Contest winners have arrived in Amsterdam!

Join us tomorrow, 30 May, for ‘The Stories That Matter’ at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. Throughout the day, the photographers will share the stories behind their winning work and engage in conversation with the audience.

Representing perspectives from around the world – from South Africa to Nepal, and Brazil to the Philippines – they will offer insights into stories that explore conflict, the climate crisis, resistance, rebuilding, recovery, and resilience.

Selected by an independent jury from 57,376 photographs submitted by 3,747 photographers in 141 countries, these award-winning projects offer a powerful reflection of the world we live in today.

🔗 🎟️ Get your tickets now and hear the photographer’s stories firsthand: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

28/05/2026

📸 Don’t miss ‘The Stories That Matter’, this Saturday, 30 May, at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, where we will bring together the 2026 Contest awarded photographers, industry leaders, critical thinkers, and the public to explore issues and narratives shaping visual journalism and our world.

As part of the program highlights, you will get a chance to:

- Meet the awarded photographers from the 2026 Contest, and find out how they captured their awarded images and why these stories are so significant
- Explore trust and transparency in photojournalism with main stage talks by industry experts Lewis Bush, Tara Pixley and David Guttenfelder
- Participate in our interactive sessions where you’ll discover how the jury decides on the best photojournalism from the past year; explore visual thinking questions; and learn more about the Photography Book Club with Coco Olakunle
- Get your 2026 Yearbook signed by this year’s Contest winners
Experience the latest Fujifilm cameras at the ‘Touch and Try’ station

Join us on this reflective and inspiring day, as we put a spotlight on the stories that matter.

🔗View the full program and book your ticket now: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

Photo by William Keo, La Bibliothèque Nacionale de France, Die Zeit

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The event is made possible by Pictoright

27/05/2026

📷 Explore, test, and get expert tips on Fujifilm’s latest cameras.

Fujifilm’s ‘touch and try’ zone at ‘The Stories That Matter’ will showcase the current product line-up and be an area for photographers of all levels to explore the cameras in detail. An expert from Fujifilm will be on hand to answer your questions and give you tips.

‘The Stories That Matter’ is an event which brings together the awarded photographers of the 2026 World Press Photo Contest, international speakers, critical thinkers, and the public to explore the issues and narratives shaping our world. It will take place on Saturday 30 May at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.

🎟️ View the full program and book your tickets now: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

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Seen here, photos from last year’s event.

27/05/2026

World Press Photo juries face some of the most powerful, unsettling, and morally complex imagery of our time. They debate and disagree. They carry the responsibility of selecting which stories will reach millions of eyes worldwide.

Join us this Saturday, 30 May, at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, for our event ‘The Stories That Matter’, where we will host interactive sessions titled ‘In the Jury Room’, diving into the history of the World Press Photo jury – from how it began, how it has evolved, to how it operates today. Along the way, we’ll place you in the jury seat to wrestle with the real dilemmas that jurors have encountered, to discover just how human the pursuit of truth in photography really is.

🎟️ Get your tickets now: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

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‘The Stories That Matter’ is a day in which the 2026 Contest awarded photographers, industry leaders, critical thinkers, and the public come together to explore issues and narratives shaping visual journalism and our world.

The event is made possible by Pictoright.

26/05/2026

Meet the photographers featured in the 2026 World Press Photo Yearbook and have your copy signed by them at our upcoming book signing during ‘The Stories That Matter’ on Saturday 30 May at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.

The World Press Photo Yearbook 2026, the annual collectible publication showcasing the award-winning photographs and stories of the 69th World Press Photo Contest, is now available to purchase in six languages.

Featuring work by 42 photographers, the yearbook offers a powerful reflection of our world today — from conflict and the climate crisis to stories of resistance, rebuilding, recovery, and resilience. The winning projects were selected by an independent jury from 57,376 photographs submitted by 3,747 photographers across 141 countries.

The yearbook will also be available to purchase at the De Nieuwe Kerk shop during the event.

🎟️ Book your tickets now: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

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The photos shown are from last year’s book signing event.

24/05/2026

Joining us on the main stage of our event ‘The Stories That Matter', on Saturday, 30 May, at in Amsterdam, is acclaimed New York Times visual journalist and 2026 World Press Photo winner, David Guttenfelder, who will present ‘Trustworthy Reporting in Photojournalism’.

During the talk, Guttenfelder will discuss his perspective on trust and transparency in the field, and reflect on his career spanning over 30 years, working in more than 100 countries.

Throughout his career, the photographer has covered international and national stories on geopolitical conflict, humanitarian crises, environmental issues and social injustice. Guttenfelder has won nine World Press Photo awards, amongst many other industry awards.

🎟️Get your tickets now: https://www.nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

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‘The Stories That Matter’ is a day in which the 2026 Contest awarded photographers, industry leaders, critical thinkers, and the public come together to explore issues and narratives shaping visual journalism and our world.

The event is made possible by Pictoright.

23/05/2026

Join us on Saturday 30 June, for our event ‘The Stories That Matter’, at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, where we welcome Coco Okalunle, from the Photography Book Club, for a hands-on, reflective experience of engaging with photography in its physical form.

For this special edition, you’re invited to join Coco and slow down with a photo book in your hands, away from the algorithmic scroll. The books presented will be drawn from Coco’s own collection and the World Press Photo Library.

Coco Olakunle is an independent photographer and educator working at the intersection of documentary and fashion photography. She is the founder of Photography Book Club, which is a community-driven initiative based in Amsterdam, centered around engaging with photobooks as vessels of storytelling that explore themes of identity, culture, and lived experience.

🎟️Take part in the conversation and get your tickets now: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/

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‘The Stories That Matter’ brings together the 2026 Contest awarded photographers, industry leaders, critical thinkers, and the public to explore issues and narratives shaping visual journalism and our world.

The event is made possible by Pictoright.

22/05/2026

🌍 The World Press Photo Exhibition 2026 begins its global tour, showcasing the most compelling photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year.

An independent jury awarded 42 winning entries that reflect the urgency and complexity of our time — from conflict and climate to power, resilience, rebuilding, and the everyday dignity of people navigating change. Across the selection, the images bring together global perspectives and intimate, locally grounded storytelling.

On display in Bucharest, Rio de Janeiro, Sevilla, Zurich, Berlin, Rome & opening soon in Balingen, Hamburg, Brisbane, Sydney, Sant Julià de Lòria, Mexico City, São Paulo, Ballarat, Flensburg and Montréal.

🔗 Book your visit now: worldpressphoto.org/calendar

21/05/2026

On Saturday 30 May, photographer, educator and talk show host, Giya Makondo-Wills will moderate and host the 2026 edition of ‘The Stories That Matter’.

Centred on trust and transparency in photojournalism, Makondo-Wills will host talks by industry experts Lewis Bush and Tara Pixley, in which they will explore the key challenges and potential pathways for the future of the field. The program will be followed by a conversation featuring 2026 World Press Photo of the Year winner Carol Guzy and finalists Saber Nuraldin and Victor J. Blue, reflecting on the stories behind their awarded images, and more.

🎟️View the full program and book your tickets now: nieuwekerk.nl/en/activities/the-stories-that-matter/