World Press Photo 09

Attracting two million people each year in over 100 different locations, the world’s most prestigious annual exhibition of photojournalism returns to Brisbane.

The 52nd annual World Press Photo exhibition profiles the globe’s top press photographers and showcases the world’s best press photos of 2008. World Press Photo is the leading international competition in press photography. This year the competition received 80,536 entries from 5,508 professional photographers from 124 countries.

The international jury awarded prizes across ten theme categories to 62 photographers, including one Australian: Mark Dadswell, Getty Images for his picture of Usain Bolt winning the men's 200m final at the Beijing Olympic Games.

The prestigious World Press Photo of the Year was awarded to American photographer Anthony Suau for a black-and-white image of an armed officer of the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department moving through a home in Ohio, following eviction as a result of mortgage foreclosure. Officers have to ensure that the house is clear of weapons, and that the residents have moved out. The winning photograph, taken in March 2008, is part of a story commissioned by Time magazine. The story as a whole won Second Prize in the Daily Life category of the contest. 

WIN $2000 WORTH OF CANON GOODIES!
Are you coming to World Press Photo 09?  If so, look out for the people's choice award nomination forms.  If you nominate your favourite World Press Photo 09 image you will go into a draw to win $2,000 worth of Canon goodies. *Conditions apply.

World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon and TNT. The exhibition has been brought to Brisbane with the support of Canon Australia, JC Decaux and The Courier-Mail.

Main photo by Mark Dadswell, Australia, Getty Images

*Conditions
- only one nomination per person
- employees of Brisbane Powerhouse, World Press Photo 09 and Canon cannot enter
- winner will be drawn on Wed 1 July 2009
- winner will be notified by phone 

Warning: Some images included in this exhibition may offend.

World Press Book also available $45