Picturetank
05 October, 2009
A family enjoys a picnic on a beach outside Maputo, in Mozambique.
According to the World Bank, the number of people that can be classified as belonging to the middle classes in developing countries is on the rise and will have reached one billion by 2030.
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.