World Press Photo Awards

World Press Photo is focused on supporting professional photojournalism though seminars, exhibitions, educational programs, and an annual contest. It is the annual contest that attracts the most attention form both the public and photojournalists. A World Press Photo award is a high honour and a sign out outstanding work.

World Press Photo publishes a yeakbook annually of the award winning work, which is well worth reading. Besides the yearbook, the worldpressphoto.org website now has online interview with the award winners about their work. Each 5-10 minute short includes a large view of the award winning photographer, with a small video in the lower left corner of the photographer discussing their work. It's amazing how much skill and effort goes into this work that if often taken for granted by the public.

Good photography is a LOT more than point and click.