OLTEN
25.08.2021 - 03.10.2021
IPFO house of photography presents the winners 2021
WORLD PRESS PHOTO IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INSTITUTION IN THE WORLD OF PHOTOJOURNALISM.
Since 1955 the annual World Press Photo Contest has recognized professional photographers for the best pictures - presented as singles or stories in eight categories - contributing to the past year of visual journalism.
This year, the contest saw 4,315 photographers from 130 countries enter 74,470 images. The 2021 World Press Photo Contest winners are 45 photographers from 28 countries: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Iran, Ireland, Mexico, Myanmar, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United States.
An independent jury made up of 28 photography professionals, chaired by NayanTara Gurung Kakshapati, selected the best pictures and stories of 2020. In an unprecedented year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and social justice protests around the globe, the winners share a diversity of interpretations and perspectives to these and other urgent issues such as the climate crisis, transgender people's rights, and territorial conflicts.
The jury of the 2021 Photo Contest selected Mads Nissen’s photograph The First Embrace as the World Press Photo of the Year, and Habibi by Antonio Faccilongo as the World Press Photo Story of the Year.
The jury also selected winners in eight categories: Contemporary Issues, General News, Environment, Long-Term Projects, Nature, Spot News, Sports, and Portraits.
THE WORLD PRESS PHOTO ORGANISATION
The World Press Photo Foundation is a global platform connecting professionals and audiences through trustworthy visual journalism and storytelling, founded in 1955 when a group of Dutch photographers organized a contest ("World Press Photo") to expose their work to an international audience. Since then, our mission has expanded. Our contests have grown into the world's most prestigious competitions, rewarding the best in visual journalism and digital storytelling. Through our successful worldwide exhibition program, we present to millions of people the stories that matter. Our Develop programs - including the 6x6 Global Talent Program, the African Photojournalism Database, the Joop Swart Masterclass, the Solutions Visual Journalism Initiative, and the West Africa Visual Journalism Initiative - encourage stories highlighting different perspectives of the world.
The World Press Photo Foundation is a creative, independent, nonprofit organization, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. We appreciate the support of our global partner, the Dutch Postcode Lottery, and our partners Aegon and PwC.
Info
DURATION
WEDNESDAY August 25th - SUNDAY October 3rd 2021
opening days
WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
OPENING HOURS
MONDAY Closed
TUESDAY - THURSDAY 14:00 - 18:00
FRIDAY 11:00 - 21:00
SATURDAY - SUNDAY 11:00 - 17:00
LOCATION
IPFO House of Photography
Kirchgasse 10
4600 Olten / Switzerland
AUDIOTOUR
An audio tour is available for this exhibition. Each image has a QR code that you can scan. After that you will get audio information about the picture. Just take your charged smartphone and headphones with you.
Preise
ADULTS CHF 15.–
STUDENTS with ID CHF 10.–
SENIOR CITIZENS with ID CHF 10.–
SBB SPECIAL OFFER travel by train an present valid train-ticket CHF 10.–
CHILDREN & TEENAGERS UP TO 16 YEARS free
COVID 19
For the exhibition there is a certificate obligation from 14.9.2021. Don’t forget your ID or passport.