World Press Photo Contest 2022

The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Enter your work for free and you could win €1,000 as a regional winner and an additional €5,000 as a global winner, have your work showcased to a global audience, and more.

Entering the World Press Photo Contest is free and open to all professional photographers working in the field of photojournalism and/or documentary photography.

As a winner, your work will be:

• Included in our annual travelling exhibition shown around the world in over 80 cities
• Published on our website and social platforms with over 2 million followers
• Included in our yearbook

You will also receive:

• €1,000 for each of the 24 regional winners and an additional €5,000 for the four global winners
• An invitation to a winners’ event
• A physical award