Pre-announcement World Press Photo

Pre-announcement

World Press Photo comes to the University of Twente Campus

As part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Twente, the World Press Photo brings its travelling display to the UT Campus on 6^th October 2011. This globally-unique exhibition provides a showcase for the winners of the annual international photo competition for Press photographers. There is a formal opening for the exhibition on 6^th October, and from 7^th-27^th October, the display will be open to members of the public.

Each year in February, an international jury of nineteen independent members convenes to judge entries. The competition has nine different prize classes, and is open to press photographers, wire services, newspapers and magazines from across the world. This year, a total of 108,059 photos were entered by 5,691 photographers representing 125 different nationalities.

Each year, an exhibition is compiled from the jury’s selection, this year comprising over 160 of the best submitted photographs, and curated at about 100 locations globally. The exhibition seeks to use this collection of award-winning photos from the previous year to promote photojournalism to the public at large. The show is intended to provide a yardstick against which the profession can judge itself and laud excellence. At the same time, and in contrast to many traditional photography exhibitions, the show attracts a large and diverse public audience, to experience an attractive and authoritative visual record of the key moments of the previous year.

World Press Photo is an independent not-for-profit foundation, established in 1955 and headquartered in Amsterdam. The foundation’s primary aim is supporting and promoting the craft of photojournalism globally. World press photo has evolved into a leading independent centre of expertise and meeting point for experts in the field. Education plays a fundamental role in its mission. World Press Photo organises seminars and workshops in developing countries for photographers, image agencies and editors. World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon and TNT.

UT’s Golden Jubilee

The University of Twente has for fifty years represented high-tech with a human touch. Five decades of excellent education and quality research. Half a century of entrepreneurship tightly integrated into the local economy.

3,300 scientists and professionals are collectively engaged in the pursuit of ground-breaking research, innovative developments and inspiring education of more than 9,000 students. The entrepreneurial university actively promotes student entrepreneurship, is extensively engaged with schools and colleges, and is a partner in the Kennispark Twente (Twente Knowledge Park) project.

For its Golden Jubilee, UT has organised an exciting programme of flagship celebrations, of which the World Press Photo is a key part. UT is proud to host the prestigious World Press Photo 2011 exhibition, embodying the depth of the university’s public mission, “we hope to attract many visitors, from the Province, from Germany and from much further afield”.

Notes for Editors (not for publication)

The Press Conference launching the World Press Photo exhibition takes place on 6^th October 2011. Registration is via Ms. Janneke van den Elshout (T: + 31 53 489 5432, m: + 31 6 1395 0017).

Press Packs comprising a selection of the 19 winning photos can be downloaded from the online Press Area at www.worldpressphoto.org/downloads (registration required). These photos are made available to editors conditionally and exclusively for articles illustrating the organisation and activities of the World Press Photo foundation.

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Home News Archive Organisation Education Continuing Education Research Vacancy information Sitemap Search	Pre-announcement World Press Photo Pre-announcement World Press Photo comes to the University of Twente Campus As part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Twente, the World Press Photo brings its travelling display to the UT Campus on 6^th October 2011. This globally-unique exhibition provides a showcase for the winners of the annual international photo competition for Press photographers. There is a formal opening for the exhibition on 6^th October, and from 7^th-27^th October, the display will be open to members of the public. Each year in February, an international jury of nineteen independent members convenes to judge entries. The competition has nine different prize classes, and is open to press photographers, wire services, newspapers and magazines from across the world. This year, a total of 108,059 photos were entered by 5,691 photographers representing 125 different nationalities. Each year, an exhibition is compiled from the jury’s selection, this year comprising over 160 of the best submitted photographs, and curated at about 100 locations globally. The exhibition seeks to use this collection of award-winning photos from the previous year to promote photojournalism to the public at large. The show is intended to provide a yardstick against which the profession can judge itself and laud excellence. At the same time, and in contrast to many traditional photography exhibitions, the show attracts a large and diverse public audience, to experience an attractive and authoritative visual record of the key moments of the previous year. World Press Photo is an independent not-for-profit foundation, established in 1955 and headquartered in Amsterdam. The foundation’s primary aim is supporting and promoting the craft of photojournalism globally. World press photo has evolved into a leading independent centre of expertise and meeting point for experts in the field. Education plays a fundamental role in its mission. World Press Photo organises seminars and workshops in developing countries for photographers, image agencies and editors. World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon and TNT. UT’s Golden Jubilee The University of Twente has for fifty years represented high-tech with a human touch. Five decades of excellent education and quality research. Half a century of entrepreneurship tightly integrated into the local economy. 3,300 scientists and professionals are collectively engaged in the pursuit of ground-breaking research, innovative developments and inspiring education of more than 9,000 students. The entrepreneurial university actively promotes student entrepreneurship, is extensively engaged with schools and colleges, and is a partner in the Kennispark Twente (Twente Knowledge Park) project. For its Golden Jubilee, UT has organised an exciting programme of flagship celebrations, of which the World Press Photo is a key part. UT is proud to host the prestigious World Press Photo 2011 exhibition, embodying the depth of the university’s public mission, “we hope to attract many visitors, from the Province, from Germany and from much further afield”. Notes for Editors (not for publication) The Press Conference launching the World Press Photo exhibition takes place on 6^th October 2011. Registration is via Ms. Janneke van den Elshout (T: + 31 53 489 5432, m: + 31 6 1395 0017). Press Packs comprising a selection of the 19 winning photos can be downloaded from the online Press Area at www.worldpressphoto.org/downloads (registration required). These photos are made available to editors conditionally and exclusively for articles illustrating the organisation and activities of the World Press Photo foundation.