Return of World Press Photo to the Algarve region
The 68th World Press Photo exhibition is set to open its doors in Portimão, Portugal, at the former fish market, from July 20th to August 10th. This marks the first time the exhibition is hosted in Portugal, with Portimão as the debut city.
Curated by the Associação Cultural Música XXI and supported by the Portimão City Council, the exhibition is part of the local cultural agenda "It's Summer, It's Portimão." Featuring 42 winning photographs selected from 59,320 images submitted by 3,778 photographers from 141 countries, the exhibition highlights themes such as conflicts, crises, gender identity, and the consequences of climate change.
One of the most significant moments captured this year is the "Photo of the Year 2025" by Palestinian Samar Abu Elouf, published by The New York Times. The poignant image depicts Mahmoud Ajjour, a 9-year-old boy seriously injured after fleeing an Israeli attack in Gaza, who lost both his arms as a result of the attack.
Other winners captured significant moments in Kenya, Myanmar, Haiti, El Salvador, and Georgia. Stories of resilience are present, including the journey of a transgender teenager from the Netherlands and a young Ukrainian woman affected by war. Unusual portraits of political leaders in the US and Germany are also part of the exhibition.
Portuguese photographer Maria Abranches is among the winners with her original project "MARIA." Human-animal interactions are featured, such as elephants in Zambia and monkeys in Thailand. The effects of climate change are depicted in countries like Peru, Brazil, and the Philippines.
Admission to the exhibition is free, and on Saturdays, the public can participate in conversations with renowned photographers. The exhibition will be open daily from 6:00 pm to midnight. For more information, visit www.worldpressphoto.org.
The 68th edition of the World Press Photo exhibition, the most prestigious international photojournalism exhibition, is scheduled to open on July 20th at 6:00 pm. The event marks Portimão's long-standing link with World Press Photo, having been the first Portuguese city to host the exhibition between 1999 and 2011. The organizers of the exhibition emphasize that Portimão has recorded the highest attendance in Portugal since 2021 for this exhibition.
The number of award-winning images has increased from 33 to 42 compared to the previous edition, and the exhibition will feature a guest appearance by one of the winning photojournalists. Visitors can expect a thought-provoking and inspiring journey through some of the most powerful images of our time.
News of the 68th World Press Photo exhibition's opening in Portimão, Portugal, on July 20th, also includes events like free admission, Talks with renowned photographers on Saturdays, and the exhibition's daily operation from 6:00 pm to midnight. The event showcases lifestyle and home-and-garden themes through Portuguese photographer Maria Abranches' project "MARIA," which includes human-animal interactions and the effects of climate change.
