World Press Photo 2026

World Press Photo 2026: Images That Tell Our World

From November 6 to December 13, 2026, the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) hosts World Press Photo 2026, one of the major international exhibitions dedicated to photojournalism and documentary photography.
For its 22nd edition in Barcelona, the exhibition invites visitors to discover the works of 42 photographers awarded in the 69th World Press Photo competition. Selected from over 57,000 photographs submitted by photographers from 141 countries, these images testify to the events and realities that shape our time.
Throughout the journey, visitors will encounter photographic reports dedicated to conflicts, migrations, gender issues, social rights, and the climate crisis. The photographs also reveal the strength of civic engagement and the human stories behind the major headlines of current events.
Among the works presented is Separated by ICE, by American photographer Carol Guzy for the Miami Herald, awarded the World Press Photo of the Year 2026.
The exhibition offers the opportunity to take the time to look, to understand the circumstances in which the images were created, and to question the role of photography in our perception of the world.
To deepen this exploration, guided tours in Spanish and Catalan allow visitors to explore the context of the photographs, the approaches of the authors, and the stories represented.
Organized by the Fundación Photographic Social Vision, in co-production with the CCCB, this exhibition is aimed at photography enthusiasts, current affairs fans, and anyone who wishes to discover the world through the eyes of those who document it.

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