70 Prints for 70 Years: World Press Photo Print Sale

17 November - 26 November 2025

70 Prints for 70 Years, from 17 November 2025 until 26 November, is a limited-time sale that invites the public to own a piece of visual history through a curated selection of 70 images from the World Press Photo archive.

Featuring 70 photographers from around the globe, the sale includes powerful and iconic work such as Charlie Cole’s photograph of the ‘Tank Man’ in Beijing and an image from Diana Markosian’s series ‘The Cubanitas’, alongside photographs by Vincent Mentzel, Forough Alaei, Émilie Regnier, and many more.

As part of the organization’s 70 year celebrations, World Press Photo is organizing a print sale, where the collection tells the story of World Press Photo at 70 – from historic and widely recognized works, to more recent and diverse perspectives. It also includes work from Joop Swart Masterclass (JSM) participants, highlighting World Press Photo’s ongoing focus on education and the next generation of visual storytellers. This is the first time in the history of the organization that a print sale has been organized with solely World Press Photo awarded works and images from JSM.

Each of the 70 images will be available to purchase as a limited-edition, museum-quality, 20 x 30 cm, available throughout the duration of the online sale only, priced at €150 (USD 180 /GBP 135) unframed and €250 (USD 300 / GBP 220) framed.

By purchasing a print, buyers are directly supporting photographers at a time when independent visual journalism faces growing challenges. Each sale not only brings powerful storytelling into a home or makes a meaningful gift, but also contributes to safeguarding and protecting photojournalism worldwide. Every contribution helps sustain the work of World Press Photo and the photographers they collaborate with, amplifying diverse voices and ensuring important stories continue to reach global audiences

''Over the past 70 years, World Press Photo has collaborated with ambitious, brave and creative photographers who have shaped our collective memory of world events, and offered us new ways of seeing. This sale is a chance to honor that history, while also looking towards the future. Each print represents not only a moment in time, but also the courage and creativity of the photographer behind it. By purchasing one of these prints, you are joining us in recognizing the enduring value of visual storytelling and helping us to ensure that the next generation of photographers can continue to tell vital stories.'' – Joumana El Zein Khoury, Executive Director, World Press Photo

About World Press Photo
World Press Photo is an independent non-profit organization that champions the power of photojournalism and documentary photography to deepen understanding of the world’s complexities, promote dialogue, and inspire action. Founded in the Netherlands in 1955, our annual contest and thematic exhibitions reach millions of people in over 80 locations worldwide each year, and our online work reaches millions more.

We showcase compelling stories to create space for reflection in times of urgency. Amid a fast-changing media landscape influenced by censorship, misinformation, and threats to press freedom, we promote standards of accuracy, authenticity, visual excellence, while ensuring diverse perspectives are represented. Our education programs support photographers in reaching these standards, and help the public explore the profound societal impact of photography.

We are thankful for the support of our funders, particularly our strategic partners the Dutch Postcode Lottery, PwC, and FUJIFILM Corporation.
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Phil Penman: Street Scenes

By Phil Penman

Publisher : teNeues

2025 | 224 pages

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of urban photography with the latest photo book by Phil Penman, one of the most sought-after street photographers of our time. The New York-based photographer travels the world and takes photography enthusiasts on his journeys of discovery through the streets of our cities in workshops at the Leica Academy. Following his bestseller New York Street Diaries, his new book Street Scenes is an impressive homage to the world's vibrant metropolises - from the shimmering lights of New York to the romantic alleyways of Paris and the lively streets of Tokyo. Each image is a window into the emotional moments and impressive facets of urban life, masterfully captured through Phil Penman's lens. This timeless coffee table book will not only broaden your horizons, but also inspire reflection. Phil Penman is known for his ability to transform the everyday into the extraordinary - his images are not only visual works of art, but also narratives that bear witness to the diversity, vibrant life and complexity of urban existence. The photographer shows us dynamic scenes that capture vibrant life, as well as quiet moments that invite us to pause and reflect the soul of cities. Whether you are a connoisseur of photography or simply appreciate the beauty of the world: Let yourself be carried away by the extraordinary visual language of photographer Phil Penman and discover the secret stories he shows us in this illustrated book.

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Coreen Simpson: A Monograph

By Coreen Simpson

Publisher : Aperture

2025 | 224 pages

Coreen Simpson: A Monograph is the first major book dedicated to the influential photographer and jewelry designer whose career spans more than fifty years. As the second volume in the Vision & Justice Book Series—a groundbreaking initiative created by Dr. Sarah Lewis and coedited with Drs. Leigh Raiford and Deborah Willis—the monograph celebrates Simpson’s enduring impact on visual culture.

Simpson began her career as a journalist before turning to photography, capturing the richness of Black life, fashion, and identity. Her portraits of icons such as Grace Jones, Muhammad Ali, and Toni Morrison, as well as her iconic B-Boys series from the 1980s, showcase her eye for style, pride, and self-expression. The book also features her later work with collage and overpainting, alongside the story of her celebrated jewelry line, including the iconic Black Cameo worn by Rosa Parks and Rihanna.

Featuring original essays by leading voices such as Bridget R. Cooks, Rujeko Hockley, Awol Erizku, and Doreen St. Félix, as well as an in-depth interview by Deborah Willis, Coreen Simpson: A Monograph offers a multifaceted portrait of an artist whose work continues to shape the worlds of photography, fashion, and Black cultural history.

Ed Kashi: A Period in Time: Looking Back while Moving Forward, 1977-2022

By Ed Kashi

Publisher : Briscoe Center for American History

2025 | 344 pages

Photographer Ed Kashi’s passion is long-term documentary projects that immerse him in issues that need attention or people’s lives whose struggles warrant concern. He has had a lengthy and varied career with National Geographic and other major magazines, traveling around the world to tell visual stories.

Kashi’s archive, now housed at the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin, houses many of his personal memories and the experiences attached to the creation of those images. More than a simple repository of images, the archive is a growing, thriving, and continually evolving organism, a living library with immense value.

Through his photography, Kashi has had an intimate, front-row seat to witness and record major events in history. His work has been a passport to worlds unseen, unveiling issues that need illumination, documenting history in the making, and capturing the human experience and the many awe-inspiring places in our fragile world. A Period in Time is a testimony to some of Kashi’s most memorable stories—people he has been privileged to observe and learn from and the places and narratives that have shaped his life, all captured one moment at a time.

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Critical Photojournalism: Contemporary Ethics and Practices

By Tara Pixley, Judy Walgren

Publisher : ‎ Routledge

2025 | 226 pages

An essential introduction to the complexities of visual representation, this book offers a critical new framework for understanding and practicing photojournalism in a global digital context.

Critical Photojournalism guides readers through a variety of ethical, technical and business skills, plus the mental health, self-care and safety considerations necessary to thrive in the field. Drawing on their extensive industry and teaching experience, the authors provide real-world advice on how to navigate the demands of the profession while addressing the impact that photojournalism has on society and ways that photojournalists can mitigate harm. Consideration is given to understanding and disrupting implicit bias and power structures in newsrooms, as well as issues around access, working in breaking news environments and balancing informed consent with varying media laws around the world. In accessible language, this book highlights the importance of collaboration and community engagement in contemporary photojournalism and encourages students to adopt a decolonial approach to their work. Readers will learn to balance the needs for accuracy and thoughtfulness with the priorities of a global, social-media-engaged audience.

This is a key textbook for those seeking a nuanced introduction to visual journalism and/or a fresh approach to their craft. This book is supported by a website which can be accessed at www.criticalphotojournalism.com. The website includes a full-length bonus chapter on video and photojournalism, interviews with professional visual journalists, further tips and tools, and a glossary of key terms.

70 Prints for 70 Years: World Press Photo Print Sale

17 November - 26 November 2025

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