The 2017 World Press Photo Contest begins its world tour in Seville
It is the most prestigious prize in the world of photojournalism. The 2017 World Press Photo Contest tour starts in Seville, atFundación Cajasol. The competition, which turns 60 years old this year, compiles the best in photojournalism from around the world, a job which isn¿t always properly recognised. . .
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The photo of the murder of the Russian ambassador in Ankara at the hands of an off-duty Turkish policeman made its way around the world. Within a few hours, more than 18 million people had seen it. It is the winner of the 2017 World Press Photo Contest ..." It is a photo that reflects what World Press Photo is, meaning it¿s a genuine news photo. Besides, it reflects the courage of the photographer who in the middle of the firing, instead of hiding as the majority of people did, took a step forward and snapped the photos¿, recounts Erik Jagger, from the World Press Photo Foundation.
Every photo is a window into the world... Afflicted (and when isn¿t it?) by war and pain. But also for the pleasure and joy of living... The World Press Photo Contest will visit over 45 countries and about 4 million people will see them... Will it stir our consciousness...?" The winning photos are often startling images or difficult to look at, continued Erik Jagger. But most importantly, it¿s a symbol of the defence of freedom of the press and freedom of speech all over the world¿
Dramatic. . .Iconic. . .Fun. . .Always exciting. . . Images such as the picture of two Nigerian boys picked up in the middle of the Mediterranean, or the Madrid resident Santi Palacios, are the sorts of images that give you a sense of awe and make sense of a contest such as this one, the existential mapping of the pulse of our daily existence, of life¿s beauty and its grief. . .
