World Press Photo Exhibition in Sri Lanka in January

The prestigious World Press Photo Exhibition (WPP) 2024 will be showcased in Sri Lanka in January, courtesy of The Netherlands Embassy and the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI).

It has been 21 years since the exhibition graced the city of Colombo in 2002.

This highly anticipated exhibition, running from January 10 to February 2, 2025, presents a curated selection of the best and most impactful photojournalism and documentary photography from around the world to engage in critical reflection on crucial global issues. The exhibition will be showcased across three vibrant Sri Lankan cities: Colombo, Jaffna, and Galle.

Specific venues in each city will be announced in the coming weeks.

The exhibition was last hosted in Colombo during the year of 2002.

Founded in 1955, the World Press Photo Foundation presents impactful exhibitions, promoting media freedom and visual literacy. Since 2021, the World Press Photo Contest has embraced a regional strategy, ensuring greater geographic and cultural diversity among participating photographers.

The 2024 contest involved six global regions, with entries judged within their regions of origin, offering a more nuanced perspective on global affairs.

Over 61,000 entries from 3,851 photographers in 130 countries were meticulously reviewed by regional and global juries comprising 31 highly qualified photojournalists.

This rigourous anonymised process (except for Open Format entries) ensures the selection of powerful and impactful stories. The 2024 WPP showcases the work of 31 photographers from 24 countries and in this edition of the exhibition, 20 of the winners are local to the regions their stories represent.

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