Nairobi is for the next two weeks hosting the World Press Photo Exhibition at the Kenya Archives. The two-week exhibition will show-case a collection of award winning images from the World Press Photo contest which were selected from 82,951 photos by 5,775 photographers from 128 countries.
Organised by PAWA254, an organization that uses arts and media to foster citizen’s engagement with support from the Netherlands Embassy in Kenya, the World Press Photo Exhibition is a major force in developing and promoting the work of the photojournalists. The exhibition is open to the public.
World Press Photo Exhibition helps photojournalists present their stories to a global audience that seek fresh insights and new perspectives and celebrate the highest standards of photojournalism.
“This is the second year of partnership that seeks to bring to Kenya the best of the world photography,” said Netherlands Ambassador to Kenya, Frans Makken. “As we celebrate some of the world’s best images, let us remember that press photography is not about having the best camera nor is it about always being there, it is particularly when you spot that one moment that tells a thousand words.”
Makken said more East African photographers should endeavour to be among the winners of the contest.
Ms Njeri Mwangi, Special Projects Officer, PAWA254, said the fact that Nairobi this year is hosting one of the leading photography platforms in the world is an eye-opener to photographers. “As we enjoy viewing some of the best captured moments in the world, let us also challenge ourselves more so that our photos also make it to the global stage,” she said.
World Press Photo Exhibition closes on December 12th, 2016. The exhibition of award-winning photos is shown worldwide in 100 cities and 45 countries, reaching a global audience of 4 million people each year.
Other countries that currently hosting the World Press Photo Exhibition include: Los Angeles (USA), Barcelona (Spain), Prangins (Switzerland), Maia(Portugal) and Groningen (Netherlands).
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