http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/ News Articles from WPO http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/moving-image-award-peoples-choice-winner/ Congratulations to Lauren Pissochet, our 2011 Moving Image Award - People's Choice Winner in the Sony World Photography Awards. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/moving-image-award-peoples-choice-winner/#568 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:52:00 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/new-3d-sony-world-photography-awards-competition-launched-by-wpo/ WPO has launched its first global 3D competition and awards for video and photography as part of the Sony World Photography Awards programme. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/new-3d-sony-world-photography-awards-competition-launched-by-wpo/#561 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:10:21 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-2012-competitions-now-open/ We at WPO are pleased to announce that the Sony World Photography Awards 2012 competitions are now open for entries. With more competitions available to enter than ever before, we are excited to see the entries come flooding in over the next 6 months. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-2012-competitions-now-open/#551 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:53:15 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/2011-student-focus-winner/ Congratulations to École Nationale Supérieure Louis Lumière, France, who won the Student Focus Competition for the Sony World Photography Awards 2011. Their student Louis Boulet was chosen to represent the university and participated in a competition based on the brief 'Actions speak louder than words'. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/2011-student-focus-winner/#550 Thu, 19 May 2011 17:10:02 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-2011-winners-announced/ Congratulations to Argentinean photographer Alejandro Chaskielberg, who has tonight, 27 April 2011, been announced as this year’s winner of the illustrious L’Iris D’Or, the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year. Over 105,000 images were entered into the 2011 competition from 162 countries. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-2011-winners-announced/#547 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:45:18 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/great-prizes-to-be-won-with-istockphoto-xfm-and-the-world-photography-festival/ Want to rub shoulders in the spring sunshine with the world’s best photographers, win a top end camera and take your photography to the next level? iStockphoto’s giveaway on Xfm can make it happen, with a competition celebrating the World Photography Festival and iStockalypse in London this spring. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/great-prizes-to-be-won-with-istockphoto-xfm-and-the-world-photography-festival/#543 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:28:25 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/bjp-announced-as-official-media-partner-of-the-world-photography-festival-in-london/ We at WPO are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with the British Journal of Photography (BJP) who are the Official Media Partner of the World Photography Festival in London. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/bjp-announced-as-official-media-partner-of-the-world-photography-festival-in-london/#536 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:42:27 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-2011-open-competition-category-winners-announced/ Ten extraordinary amateur photographers are today, Tuesday 22 March, announced as the Open competition category winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2011. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-2011-open-competition-category-winners-announced/#535 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:19:52 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-our-so-paulo-portrait-project/ Three photographers who participated in our São Paulo Portrait Project workshop at the World Photography Festival in São Paulo have been announced as the winners of the workshop. Congratulations to 1st Place winner Carlos Negrini, 2nd Place winner Jennifer Akemi and 3rd place winner Alessio Ortu. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-our-so-paulo-portrait-project/#537 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:22:55 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/new-partnership-launched-with-london-fashion-week-the-daily/ We at WPO are pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with London Fashion Week: The Daily, in which they are an official UK partner of the Fashion category of the Sony World Photography Awards Open Competition. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/new-partnership-launched-with-london-fashion-week-the-daily/#529 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:40:59 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/bruce-davidson-outstanding-contribition-to-photography-award-winner/ Bruce Davidson is to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Photography Award at this year’s Sony World Photography Awards. He will be honoured at the annual gala award ceremony at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on Wednesday 27 April amongst leading figures of the international photography community. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/bruce-davidson-outstanding-contribition-to-photography-award-winner/#528 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:31:42 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/2011-student-focus-competition-shortlist-announced/ The shortlist for the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards Student Focus competition is announced today, Tuesday 22 February. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/2011-student-focus-competition-shortlist-announced/#523 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:05:24 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/changing-ideas-workshop-in-kolkata/ WPO and David Graham are offering two photographers from India the chance to participate in the Changing Ideas workshop for FREE (usually £1000). Led by the award winning photographer Jonathan Torgovnik, the Changing Ideas workshop will give you the exciting opportunity to take pictures that can really make a difference. This workshop is for photographers who want to produce stunning pictures and make a difference with their work. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/changing-ideas-workshop-in-kolkata/#524 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:31:41 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/sony-world-photography-awards-2011-shortlist-announced/ The shortlist for the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards is announced today, Tuesday 1 February. With a Professional competition spanning the three genres of Photojournalism & Documentary, Fine Art and Commercial, and an Open competition for photographers of all abilities, the Sony World Photography Awards is the most comprehensive photographic competition in the world today... http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/sony-world-photography-awards-2011-shortlist-announced/#521 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:43:42 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/2010-photomonth-youth-award-winner-announced/ Congratulations to 14 year old Eleanor Bennett from Cheshire who has been voted the winner of the 2010 photomonth Youth Award, sponsored by the World Photography Organisation. Eleanor was one of five finalists selected back in September and exhibited at the photomonth photofair in Spitalfields Market, the photomonth photo open at Old Truman Brewery and at Rich Mix, all in London throughout October and November... http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/2010-photomonth-youth-award-winner-announced/#101 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:18:04 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/eye-see-photography-workshop-in-ethiopia/ Five young winners of a global photography competition run by UNICEF and the World Photography Organisation have arrived in Ethiopia this week to attend a unique workshop where they are receiving tuition by acclaimed photographer and humanitarian Reza. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/eye-see-photography-workshop-in-ethiopia/#87 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:23:37 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-2011-judges-announced/ We are pleased to announce the impressive line-up for the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards juries. The judges consist of influential photography professionals from around the world, including magazine editors, curators and academics from some of the world's leading photography institutions. This should be great inspiration for all those photographers who are planning on entering the 2011 Professional and Open competitions, which are currently open for entries. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-2011-judges-announced/#85 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:32:40 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/interview-with-student-focus-finalists-from-south-africa/ We are pleased this month to be featuring Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography in South Africa as our Student Photography of the month. Earlier this year Jackie Murray, Senior Lecturer of Photography at the Academy and two of her students, Lindsay Nel and Robyn Thompson came to Cannes to participate in the 2010 Student Focus programme, as part of the 2010 Sony World Photography Awards event. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/interview-with-student-focus-finalists-from-south-africa/#78 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:24:18 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/buy-tickets-for-the-world-photography-festival-in-shanghai/ Tickets are now available for the World Photography Festival at 18Gallery in Shanghai, an exciting celebration of photography that will create a global platform for the photographic industry and individuals to meet, communicate and grow. Festival passes can be bought for just $18.00 / RMB:122.00 (students receive 50% discount) and combined tickets for the Festival, Portfolio Reviews and Portfolio Workshop are also available. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/buy-tickets-for-the-world-photography-festival-in-shanghai/#69 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:56:56 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/2010-sony-world-photography-awards-exhibition-at-photokina-2010/ From September 21st - 26th, photokina 2010 plays host to the 2010 Sony World Photography Awards exhibition as part of its Visual Gallery. The Exhibition trail shows renowned photographers and award-winning young artists, documentary photography meets photographic design — photojournalism meets art photography, in this creative center by professionals for professionals. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/2010-sony-world-photography-awards-exhibition-at-photokina-2010/#58 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:55:43 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-sponsors-photomonth-youth-photography-award/ photomonth and the World Photography Organisation have teamed up to create and exciting competition for young photographers to celebrate the 10th anniversary of photomonth. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-sponsors-photomonth-youth-photography-award/#63 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:27:17 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/wpo-announces-new-community-features/ The World Photography Organisation is inviting its Members to try out the new features on our Community pages, including the Groups section where photographers can share images, ideas and tips on all things photographic. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/wpo-announces-new-community-features/#57 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:58:54 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-exhibition-at-art-taipei/ The World Photography Organisation presents the Sony World Photography Awards Winners’ exhibition at Art Taipei in Taiwan. Brought together by leading curator Dr. Caprice Horn, this exhibition showcases the very best photographs from across the world, chosen from over 82,000 images submitted from 148 countries. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-exhibition-at-art-taipei/#56 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:24:02 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/be-inspired-watch-our-student-focus-2011-videos/ We are pleased to be able to share with you a number of videos relating to the exhibition 'Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera' at Tate Modern in conjuction with the 2011 Student Focus competition. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/be-inspired-watch-our-student-focus-2011-videos/#53 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:25:55 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/congratulations-to-the-2010-student-focus-winners-escuela-argentina-de-fotografa/ We are pleased to announce that students Victoria Ines Dobaño and Rodrigo Terren from Escuela Argentina de Fotografía, in Argentina, have won the Student Competition at the Sony World Photography Awards 2010. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/congratulations-to-the-2010-student-focus-winners-escuela-argentina-de-fotografa/#50 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:06:14 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/wpos-student-focus-event-at-tate-modern/ On Wednesday, 21 July 2010 the World Photography Organisation held an exclusive event at the Tate Modern for a private tour of the Exposed: Voyeurism, Surveillance and the Camera exhibition to raise awareness about the 2011 Student Focus programme. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/wpos-student-focus-event-at-tate-modern/#49 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:06:29 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/photophilanthropy-2010-activist-awards/ PhotoPhilanthropy is asking you to change the world, one photo at a time, by entering its' 2010 Activist Awards. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/photophilanthropy-2010-activist-awards/#42 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:45:44 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/exciting-changes-announced-by-the-world-photography-organisation/ On the 28th of May 2010, the day the 2011 Sony World Photography Awards opens for entries, the World Photography Organisation announces a number of exciting new changes for the coming year. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/exciting-changes-announced-by-the-world-photography-organisation/#33 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:44:03 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/pdn-photo-annual-2010-winners-include-academy-members-and-swpa-winners/ This month PDN announced the winners of the PDN Photo Annual 2010. We were very pleased to see that the winners included a number of World Photographic Academy members as well as some shortlisted and winning photographers from the 2010 Sony World Photography Awards. Our congratulations go out to them. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/pdn-photo-annual-2010-winners-include-academy-members-and-swpa-winners/#31 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:05:53 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/highlights-from-the-world-photography-festival-cannes-2010/ Opening its doors to the public on the 22nd of April 2010, the World Photography Festival in Cannes saw some of the biggest names in the industry gather to celebrate all things photography. The World Photography Festival comprised of exciting events for photographers and enthusiasts from all over the world drawing on the expertise of some of the biggest names in the industry. Some of the highlights were... http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/highlights-from-the-world-photography-festival-cannes-2010/#29 Tue, 25 May 2010 00:58:29 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-2010-winners-announced/ The L’Iris d’Or and professional category winners of the 2010 Sony World Photography Awards were announced today, Thursday 22 April, at the Sony World Photography Awards Ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. The 12 professional winners spanned categories as diverse as fashion, architecture, current affairs and sport and were revealed alongside the Sony World Photography Awards Amateur Photographer of the Year as part of the World Photography Festival. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/sony-world-photography-awards-2010-winners-announced/#28 Tue, 25 May 2010 00:26:49 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/join-us-in-cannes-for-the-world-photography-festival/ There is still time for those of you who haven’t yet bought tickets to the World Photography Festival and Sony World Photography Awards. In just three weeks, from April 22nd – 27th, the international photography community will congregate in Cannes for this eagerly anticipated celebration of all things photography. Once again seasoned professionals and keen amateurs will come together for an exciting range of events and the highlight of the week – the 2010 Sony World Photography Awards ceremony. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/join-us-in-cannes-for-the-world-photography-festival/#27 Tue, 25 May 2010 00:15:28 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/2010-sony-world-photography-awards-and-festival-announcement/ Welcoming professional and amateur photographers, photography students and the general public, the Sony World Photography Awards and Festival will include exhibitions, a Photographers Programme, Portfolio Reviews and the highlight of the week - the Sony World Photography Awards Ceremony taking place on April 22nd. This photographic showcase and prize ceremony will be presented inside the Grand Lumier Theatre of the majestic Palais des Festivals. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/2010-sony-world-photography-awards-and-festival-announcement/#11 Tue, 18 May 2010 21:43:26 GMT http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/global-tour-exhibition-in-london/ On the 20th of January 2010 the Sony World Photography Awards Global Tour 2009/10 exhibition opened its doors to the public in London, at the unique gallery ART WORK SPACE at the Hempel Hotel in Bayswater. This internationally celebrated exhibition showcases work by the Sony World Photography Awards 2009 winners, featuring the very best professional and amateur photographers whose work was chosen from over 60,000 entries by photographers in 139 countries. http://www.worldphoto.org/news-and-events/wpo-news/global-tour-exhibition-in-london/#8 Tue, 18 May 2010 20:45:25 GMT