WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION 2025

19 JUL – 17 AUG

Three children stand outside eating slices of watermelon. One child at the center looks down, holding a large slice, while another and an adult, both partially visible, eat theirs. Trees and a fence are in the background at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 Brisbane Powerhouse.

A black and white photo shows a lively crowd dancing and waving fans, with a spotlight highlighting a central figure in a dress and headscarf—one of many powerful moments captured at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 Brisbane Powerhouse.

Three men sit in a wooden boat filled with sacks and bags, floating on calm water with distant hills and cloudy skies behind. This evocative scene could be featured at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 at Brisbane Powerhouse.

A woman with bandaged arms and head sits against a bare wall, comforting a child whose face is covered with a shirt—a powerful scene of vulnerability featured in the World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 at Brisbane Powerhouse.

At the World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 Brisbane Powerhouse, three people stand in a forest, each covered head-to-toe in vividly patterned, colorful fabrics, with only their faces visible. The scene is partly obscured by dark leaves in the foreground.

A person with a backpack climbs a steep rocky mountain face, surrounded by rugged peaks and valleys under a clear sky. In black and white, the dramatic solitude echoes images from the World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 Brisbane Powerhouse.

At a time of misinformation and emerging technologies blurring truth and fiction, World Press Photo stands by human-made photojournalism and its unparalleled impact.

A woman stands on the hood of a car, surrounded by a crowd of people taking photos and reaching toward her, while Venezuelan flags are visible and people hold up their phones in a nighttime scene. — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado greets supporters from atop a vehicle during a campaign rally for the opposition presidential candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia. Mérida, Venezuela, 25 June 2024.

A shirtless person wearing a straw hat and white shorts stands on a vast sandy beach, holding a white bag and a blue bag, looking toward the horizon under a clear sky—a scene reminiscent of the World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 Brisbane Powerhouse. — A young man named Cordeiro Freitas helps his mother carry food from the point where boats dock to the fishing community of Maracapuru, walking nearly 2 kilometers under the intense sun.

A group of workers in safety gear sit in the back of a truck with purple lighting, surrounded by motorbikes and cars, while factory smokestacks emit thick smoke under a cloudy sky in the background. — Workers ride towards a nickel smelting and processing plant, amid heavy rains that continued for two days, causing flooding. Weda, Halmahera, Indonesia, 12 August 2024.

A surfer in a pink shirt and blue shorts is airborne above the ocean, separated from his surfboard, with one arm raised and dramatic clouds in the sky behind him. — Brazil’s Gabriel Medina reacts after catching a large wave in the 5th heat of the men’s surfing round 3, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo’o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on July 29, 2024.

EXHIBITION DETAILS AND OPENING HOURS

19 JUL – 17 AUG
MON – THU: 9am – 5pm
FRI – SUN: 9am – late

ADMISSION
FREE

LOCATION
The main exhibition is on the Turbine Platform, then continues in the Fairfax Studio on the lower level at Brisbane Powerhouse.

CONTENT WARNING: This exhibition contains images that depict real-world events, including themes of conflict, violence, human suffering, and crisis. Some visitors may find certain content confronting or distressing. We encourage discretion, especially for younger audiences. Support is available if needed. Please speak to a staff member for assistance.

ABOUT THE WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION

Experience the power of photojournalism at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2025, on display at Brisbane Powerhouse as part of its global tour.

This compelling exhibition presents the winning images from the 68th annual World Press Photo Contest, showcasing the most important and impactful photojournalism and documentary photography of the past year. An independent jury of 31 professionals from around the world—led by Lucy Conticello, Director of Photography at M, the magazine of Le Monde—selected the winners from 59,320 photographs submitted by 3,778 photographers across 141 countries.

The selected images reflect major global events and personal stories, offering a powerful visual record of our times. As Conticello noted, “We were looking for pictures that people can start conversations around.”

Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the stories that matter—told through the lens of the world’s best photojournalists.

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PRESENTING PARTNER

Celebrating 70 years of the world’s most important photojournalism. Honouring 100 years of Brisbane Airport. Marking 20 years of partnership between Brisbane Airport and Brisbane Powerhouse.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

IMAGE CREDITS

Hero Image: Asia Pacific and Oceania Singles by Jerome Brouillet, Agence France Presse

Slider Gallery: 1) Asia Pacific and Oceania Long-Term Projects by Tatsiana Chypsanava, Pulitzer Center New Zealand Geographic 2) Africa Singles by Temiloluwa Johnson 3) Africa Stories by Aubin Mukoni 4) Africa Long-Term Projects by Cinzia Canneri, Association Camille Lepage 5) South America Stories by Santiago Mesa 6) West, Central, and South Asia Long-Term Projects by Ebrahim Alipoor

Individual Images: 1) South America Singles by Gabriela Oráa, Reuters 2) South America Stories by Musuk Nolt, Panos Pictures Bertha Foundation 3) Asia Pacific and Oceania Singles by Mas Agung Wilis Yudha Baskoro for China Global South Project 4) Asia Pacific and Oceania Singles by Jerome Brouillet, Agence France Presse