A snapshot of the year that was – World Press Photo Exhibition returns to Brisbane Powerhouse
Like the year before it, 2021 was, uh, interesting, to say the least. As a global collective, we experienced a lot – from pain and beauty to devastation and euphoria. All of these emotions and some of the events that they are tethered to will be displayed at the World Press Photo Exhibition, which returns to Brisbane Powerhouse from Saturday July 2 to Sunday July 24.
The annual World Press Photo Exhibition premieres each April in Amsterdam, before beginning its worldwide tour – and soon it will be Brisbane’s turn to be captivated. This year’s riveting showcase doesn’t shy away from the chaos, heartache and heartwarming moments of 2021. It presents courageous stories, invaluable insights and a diversity of interpretations – from the catastrophic effects of the climate crisis and civil rights movements to access to education and preserving indigenous practices and identity.
If you haven’t laid your peepers on the World Press Photo Exhibition in previous years, here’s the low-down – it’s the world’s leading contest for professional press photographers, photo journalists and documentary photographers. This year’s exhibition attracted 4066 photographers from across the globe and a mammoth 64,823 images were submitted, covering a plethora of timely topics. It’s a must-see for any cultural thrill seeker, so we suggest popping over to Brisbane Powerhouse with your peepers, pronto.
Attendance to World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 is free and no registration is required.
The World Press Photo Foundation is supported by its strategic partners, the Dutch Postcode Lottery and PwC.
Image one: 2022 Photo Contest, World Press Photo of the Year. Title: Kamloops Residential School © Amber Bracken, for The New York Times
Image two: Boundaries: Human-Tiger Conflict © Senthil Kumaran
Image three: Saving Forests with Fire © Matthew Abbott, for National Geographic/Panos Pictures
Image four: Haze © Abriansyah Liberto
This article was written in partnership with our friends at Brisbane Powerhouse.
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