The winners of the 2023 World Press Photo Contest were invited to a program of events in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from 9 to 13 May. The program consisted of presentations, workshops, networking events, an awards celebration, and a tour of their winning images on display at the World Press Photo Exhibition at De Nieuwe Kerk.
Also planned was The Stories That Matter- a day of photographer talks, discussions and workshops, reflecting on today’s pressing topics through the eyes of photojournalists and critical thinkers.
The World Press Photo Foundation and De Nieuwe Kerk present The Stories That Matter – a reflection on today’s pressing topics through the eyes of photojournalists, documentary photographers and critical thinkers. This event brings together the public with the 2023 Contest winning photographers, as well as international speakers, thinkers and doers to explore, discuss and analyze global issues.