World Press Photo Exhibition

Friday, July 12 – Sunday, August 4, 2019 The annual World Press Photo Exhibition returns to Brisbane Powerhouse in a free exhibition that showcases the world’s top press photographers over the past 12 months. Presenting works from the most prestigious international award in photojournalism and digital storytelling, the exhibition, which tours through 45 countries, features the winning images across competition categories. This year, the contest saw 4,738 photographers from 129 countries enter 78,801 images. The 2019 World Press Photo nominees were from 25 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and Venezuela. Of these nominees, 14 photographers are women (32%), which means a significant increase from the 2018 Photo Contest, when 12% of the nominees were female photographers. Times: Monday: 9am-5pm and Tue-Sun: 9am-9pm. Venue address: Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington Street, New Farm Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm Event type: Free Age range: Teens, Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors Cost: Free Age: Suitable for ages 15+. Contains adult themes and violent images. Bookings: No bookings required. More info: brisbanepowerhouse.org…