Photojournalism

February 19, 2016

Captivating Winners of the 2016 World Press Photo Contest

The winners of the 59th annual World Press Photo Contest were recently announced, and this year's collection of stunning entries showcases an amazing variety of humanity across the globe. Each year, the World Press Photo Foundation collects the most powerful images that summarize some of the global events that dominated the news over the past 12 months.

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November 23, 2015

Interview: Magnus Wennman’s Powerful Photos Reveal Where Syrian Refugee Children Sleep

Of the 4 million Syrian refugees who have fled their war-torn country since 2011, roughly half are children. Since January, award-winning Swedish photojournalist Magnus Wennman has journeyed across the Middle East and Europe to document the sobering reality of these children's lives as they lay their heads down to sleep in strange lands far from home.

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September 9, 2015

Interview: Powerful New Series Gives a Voice to Women in Afghanistan

Since the collapse of the Taliban regime in late 2001, the lives of millions of people in Afghanistan have changed. Photojournalist Lalage Snow explores how that pivotal moment in history has affected the daily experiences of Afghan women, who are often misrepresented and misunderstood by the very people in the West who are working to improve women's rights.

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May 22, 2015

Photojournalists Shine Light on Empowered Women Throughout the World

“I was about to begin a journey, the journey of my life, in understanding how extraordinary women are, and how even when we view them as victims they are in fact heroes and survivors.” – Annie Griffiths, Executive Director of Ripple Effect and Photographer. Today, be blown away by the powerful photos and stories from the Ripple Effect.

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