Gamma for Time
01 October, 1987
Near Whittier, a narrow cloud of dust bursts from a fault line in the earth's crust. Registering 6.1 on the Richter scale, the earthquake struck fear into people's hearts and left a trail of destruction.
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.
