Exhibition 'World Press Photo 17' in De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam
The World Press Photo 2017 exhibition opens at De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam on Friday 14 April, marking the start of an extensive world tour of the international press photo contest. The 60th edition of the competition features impressive photographs by 45 prize winners from 25 countries in eight categories: Daily Life, General News, Contemporary Issues, Long-Term Projects, Nature, People, Spot News and Sport. First, second and third prizes are awarded in each category. Turkish photographer Burhan Ozbilici is the winner of the World Press Photo of the Year. His photograph and those of the other winners will be exhibited on hanging panels in the gothic interior of De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.