Canon and World Press Photo

Canon has been corporate partner of World Press Photo since 1992. The annual World Press Photo of the Year competition is recognised as the world’s most prestigious contest for photojournalists and offers a rare and iconic snapshot of global issues and life around the world

 
© Paul Hansen, Sweden, Dagens Nyheter

Winning image
Winning picture by Paul Hansen of the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter shows a group of men carrying the bodies of two children through a street in Gaza City. They are being taken to a mosque for the burial ceremony while their father’s body is carried behind on a stretcher. The picture was made on 20 November 2012 in Gaza City, Palestinian Territories.

Alongside the award, Paul will also receive €10,000 and a Canon EOS DSLR body and lens kit. The first prize winners in each category will receive a cash prize of €1,500. First, second and third prizes in all categories will also receive yearbooks featuring personalised covers that are printed on our Large Format Printers.

Canon Ambassadors
One of Canon Ambassadors was also honoured by the World Press Photo of the Year jury. Paolo Pellegrin was awarded second prize for a General News Stories entry.

Discover more about our Ambassadors on the Canon Professional Network

About the World Press Photo of the Year competition
Now in its 56th year, the World Press Photo contest is universally acknowledged as the world’s premier competition for photojournalism. Its accolades are coveted by photographers across the world. This year, 5,666 professional photographers representing 124 nationalities submitted a record 103,481 images.

Our advanced Digital SLR camera range and EF Lenses have been the product of choice for many photojournalists for a number of years.

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