world press photo contest 2023

The World Press Photo Contest rewards photographers for the best single exposure pictures contributing to the past year of visual journalism. Whether entered as singles or stories, these pictures are judged in terms of their accurate, fair, and visually compelling insights about our world.

There are four categories: Singles, Stories, Long-Term Projects and Open Format.

Entries will be judged in six worldwide regions – Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Central America, South America, and Southeast Asia and Oceania. Pictures can be submitted whether or not they have been published.

Team entries of two or more photographers are allowed. Proof of professional status must be provided for each team member.