Erasmus Huis proudly presents

WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION 2026

November 14 - December 12, 2026

Opening: Friday, November 13, 2026 at 19:00

Opening remarks by: Aliyah Nur'aini Hanum S.Sos., M.Si.
Lecturer of Communication Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences,
Tanjungpura University

Port 99
Jl. Yos Sudarso No. 99
Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat 78244

About the World Press Photo Exhibition 2026

The World Press Photo Exhibition 2026 showcases the stories that matter with award-winning photography from the 69th annual World Press Photo Contest. The winners are the best of the 57,376 photographs entered by 3,747 photographers from 141 countries, presenting the outstanding work of photojournalists and documentary photographers from across the globe. Amongst the winners are stories you will recognize, stories overlooked, broad perspectives, and intimate insider views, with themes that include conflict, crisis, resistance, resilience, and hidden traditions. Together, these projects form an urgent portrait of our world today.

The regional contest model, launched in 2021, supports a greater diversity of stories and storytellers from around the world, offering a more comprehensive global perspective. This year, 31 out of 42 winners are local to the region they have photographed. Founded in the Netherlands in 1955, World Press Photo is an independent non-profit organization that champions the power of photojournalism and documentary photography to deepen understanding, promote dialogue, and inspire action.