The award-winning images that move our world.
The
World Press Photo Yearbook 2026
is the
essential reference work
for everyone interested in
photojournalism, documentary photography, and contemporary history
. For more than 65 years, the
World Press Photo Foundation
in Amsterdam has honored the most prestigious achievements in international press photography. The
award-winning images
collected in this yearbook document the events, emotions, and challenges of our time with an intensity that words alone cannot convey.
Highlights:
- The best press photos of the year - honored with the World Press Photo Award
- International top-class photography across all categories: single images, stories, and long-term projects
- A powerful time capsule of our global present
- Companion volume to the renowned World Press Photo traveling exhibition
Whether for journalists, students, photography enthusiasts, or anyone seeking to better understand our world, this yearbook brings together the most striking visual testimonies of our time.