WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION 2026

“Photojournalism has never been easy work. It has never been lucrative, or safe, or guaranteed an audience. And yet photographers go. To the courthouses and the conflict zones, to the quiet corners of the world where history is being made without witnesses. They go because they believe that seeing matters. That evidence matters.”

– Kira Pollack, Global Jury Chair

Caption: A young Syrian refugee attends a class on the outskirts of Arsal. Limited resources, residency issues, and work restrictions on parents deny many refugee children access to education. Lebanon, 31 October 2017

Caption: Young dancers from the Joburg Ballet School backstage at the Soweto Theatre during their year-end performance. Soweto, South Africa, 7 December 2025.

Caption: Young men gather on a rooftop in the Briques Rouges, one of Verneuil-sur-Seine’s largest social housing projects. France, 21 July 2023.

Caption: Ghita Jhiate manages her unruly stallion. Long forbidden by her father to participate in Tbourida, she finally realized her dream of riding alongside pioneer Zahia Aboulait in 2025. Sidi Rahal, Morocco, 6 August 2025.

EXHIBITION DETAILS AND OPENING HOURS

30 MAY – 21 JUN
MON – THU: 9am – 5pm 
FRI – SUN: 9am – 5pm*
(*later if a show is on)

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.

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ABOUT THE WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION

Experience the power of photojournalism at the World Press Photo Exhibition 2026, on display at Brisbane Powerhouse as part of its global tour.

The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and honors the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Selected from 57,376 photographs submitted by 3,747 photographers in 141 countries, we’re excited to present the winners of the 69th annual World Press Photo Contest.

Offering a powerful reflection of our world, the 2026 World Press Photo Contest winners illuminate the realities we face globally; marked by fracture, urgency and yet an innate resilience. They reveal the global overreach of power, the escalating climate crisis, and the human cost of conflict, while also bringing into focus stories of resistance, rebuilding, recovery, and the quiet, enduring dignity of those who persevere.

The 42 winners were selected by an independent jury based on visual excellence, storytelling approach, and commitment to diversity; celebrating local voices, dedication, and a range of styles.

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IMAGE CREDITS

Hero Image: Title: Mountain Resident of Wanglang © Rob G. Green, National Geographic Society, Henry Luce Foundation

Slider Gallery: 1)Title: Name the Absence © Ferley A. Ospina 2) Title: “I’m Afraid”: Afghan Women Face US Aid Cuts © Elise Blanchard, for TIME 3) Title: Motherhood at 60 © Wu Fang 4)Title: Engla Louise Credit: © Sanna Sjöswärd, for Corren 5) Title: Los Angeles on Fire Credit: © Ethan Swope, for Associated Press 6) Title: Wedding in the Flood Credit: © Aaron Favila, Associated Press 7) Title: Sudan’s War: A Nation Trapped Credit: © Abdulmonam Eassa, for Le Monde 8) Title: Farīsāt: Gunpowder’s Daughters Credit: © Chantal Pinzi, Panos Pictures 9)Title: Manacillos: A Return to Life Credit: © Ever Andrés Mercado Puentes

Individual Images: 1) Title: Hijacked Education Credit: © Diego Ibarra Sánchez 2) Title: Joburg Ballet School Credit: © Ihsaan Haffejee, for GroundUp 3)Title: Extramuros Credit: © William Keo, La Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Die Zeit 4)Title: Farīsāt: Gunpowder’s Daughters Credit: © Chantal Pinzi, Panos Pictures