Its Here again,LagosPhoto Foundation is pleased to announce the grand opening of the prestigious World Press Photo Exhibition on July 4th at Freedom Park, Hospital Road, Lagos, from 6pm. The exhibition will run from July 4th – 23rd, 2014.
Founded in 1955 as an independent non profit
organization based in the Netherlands; World Press Photo (WPP) is recognized as
the word’s most prestigious contest for photojournalism and offers a rare and
iconic snapshot of global issues and life around the world. Exhibited without
censorship in 50 countries all over the world, the World Press Photo exhibition
offers an international showcase for all of the competition's prize-winning
entries, and is considered by many to set a standard in the field of
photojournalism.
World Press Photo is committed to supporting and
advancing high standards in photojournalism and documentary photography
worldwide. The WPP exhibition brings together award-winning photographs from
around the world, which capture the most powerful and moving images of the
year. Hosting World Press Photo in Lagos will provide a platform for
professionals to network globally while generating wide public interest and
appreciation for the work of photographers.
Partnering with World Press Photo (WPP) gives
LagosPhoto an opportunity to share the previous year’s best press photography
with the wider Lagos community as well as provide capacity building
opportunities for local photographers. World Press Photo is considered the most
prestigious competition and exhibition of documentary photography worldwide
7 comments:
Wow Nice one, I will be there
This Exhibition will be great.
I have been waiting for something like this.......
Finally....We can share our dreams with other
Exicited about this....Good one SweetPikin...
I love this opportunity, it is golden and we will make head ways. i like
i love art, this is brilliant. are the same people that did the last exhibition on this platform? well i see big deal. but you guys should be closer to us oooooo
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