Publishing the results of the most recent annual World Press Photo Contest, this exceptional book contains the very best press photographs from the year 2015 - pictures submitted by photojournalists, picture agencies, newspapers and magazines throughout the world. Selected from thousands of images, these prizewinning photos capture the most powerful, moving and sometimes disturbing images of the year.

The results of the World Press Photo contest, described by the British Journal of Photography as 'the premier competition for photojournalism and reportage'

About the Author
The World Press Photo Foundation was founded in 1955. It is a major force in developing and promoting the work of visual journalists, with a range of activities and initiatives that span the globe. Its annual contest is one of the most prestigious awards in photojournalism and multimedia storytelling, and the exhibition it produces is seen by four million people worldwide each year.

Reviews
'Some of the very best work being done around the world today' - News Photographer
'A compilation of the most shocking, heartbreaking, and sometimes beautiful photographs taken by photojournalists last year' - Herald
'Will amuse, sadden, console and ultimately teach you much about this world of ours' - Popular Photography
'Bottles the political and cultural Zeitgeist' - Amateur Photographer



Book Information
ISBN 9780500970737
Author World Press Photo Foundation
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 790g