The award-winning images that move our world. 

The World Press Photo Yearbook 2026 is the essential reference work for everyone interested in photojournalism, documentary photography, and contemporary history. For more than 70 years, the independent non-profit organization  World Press Photo in Amsterdam has honored the most prestigious achievements in international press photography. The award-winning images collected in this yearbook document the events, emotions, and challenges of our time with an intensity that words alone cannot convey. 

Highlights: 



- The best press photos of the year – honored with the World Press Photo Award 

- International top-class photography across all categories: single images, stories, and long-term projects 

- A powerful time capsule of our global present 

- Companion volume to the renowned World Press Photo traveling exhibition

Whether for journalists, students, photography enthusiasts, or anyone seeking to better understand our world, this yearbook brings together the most striking visual testimonies of our time.