World Press Photo 2017

"A collection of the most powerful and poignant images from photojournalists and documentary photographers from around the world that have garnered attention and praise."?NY Journal of Books

Every year since 1958 an international jury has convened in the Netherlands under the auspices of the World Press Photo Foundation to choose the finest press photographs published around the world during the previous year. Universally recognized as the definitive competition for photographic reportage, it has been described by former art director of the Sunday Times Michael Rand as "the international photographic contest."

Publishing the results of the latest annual World Press Photo Contest, this exceptional book contains the very best press photographs from 2016?pictures submitted by photojournalists, picture agencies, newspapers, and magazines throughout the world.