General News, 1st prize
Alfred Yaghobzadeh
Newsweek
Newsweek
01 January, 1985
Life in war-torn Beirut: Shi'ite hijackers read out their demands after taking control of a plane.
Through our education programs, the World Press Photo Foundation encourages diverse accounts of the world that present stories with different perspectives.
Our exhibitions showcase stories that make people stop, feel, think and act to a worldwide audience.
Our annual contest recognizes and rewards the best in photojournalism and documentary photography.