The World Press Photo #contest Rewarding #photographers For Best Single Exposure Images Deadline Jan 3 2019 @matrixthinker #pampermenetwork

The annual photo contest rewards photographers for the best single exposure pictures contributing to the past year of visual journalism.Whether entered as singles or stories, these pictures are judged in terms of their accurate, fair, and visually compelling insights about our world. The contest is organized into categories, and judged by a jury comprising leading photojournalism professionals. The membership of the jury changes every year, and is led by a chair and supported by two secretaries who implement the rigorous judging procedures. The jury, chair, and secretaries are independent of the World Press Photo Foundation. The staff, board, and partners of the World Press Photo Foundation cannot direct the jury’s decisions. Timeline3 December 2018: The contest website opens for entries.3 January 2019: Registration deadline 12.00 noon CET.8 January 2019: Submission deadline. Contest website closes for entries 12.00 noon CET.11 April 2019: Nominees are invited to attend the 2019 Awards Show in Amsterdam during which The World Press Photo of the Year, The World Press Photo Story of the Year and all contest winners will be announced.11 - 13 April 2019: Nominees are invited to attend the World Press Photo Festival in Amsterdam. For submission guidelines visit https://www.worldpressphoto.org/activities/photo-contest