War, poverty, disease, and climate change are front and center at the prestigious World Press Photo competition in Montreal, which highlights the courage and talent of press photographers
These powerful works invite viewers to step beyond the headlines and dive into remarkable yet often overlooked stories from around the globe.
For it’s 67th edition, over 60 thousand photos from 130 countries have been submitted, and not one, but two Quebec-based photographers won prizes.
Zied Ben Romdhane and Charles-Frédérick Ouellet were at the Bonsecours Market, on Friday, to share their story with the public and answer their questions.
The event highlights the work of Quebec photographer Charles-Frédérick Ouellet, the first Quebec winner in 25 years, with a series of large-format images photographed during the wave of forest fires in Quebec in the summer of 2023.
“A Palestinian Woman Embraces the Body of Her” by Mohammed Salem for Reuters is the winning photo of the World Press Photo 2024. Courtesy (Mohammed Salem, REUTERS)
The World Press Photo Montreal exhibition is presented until October 15 at Bonsecours Market.
Over 65,000 people attend this large-scale international exhibition, which has been organized since 1955 by the World Press Photo Foundation, based in the Netherlands.