World Press Photo 2020 Exhibition Opens in Rome with Finalists and Winners
The Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome is hosting the World Press Photo Exhibition 2020, which will be open until August 2, following a two-week extension. Originally scheduled for April 25, the exhibition was delayed due to health concerns. Curated by Francesco Zizola for 10b Photography and Azienda Speciale Palaexpo, it showcases 139 photographs addressing global issues. Among the highlights is a sub-exhibit featuring ten iconic past winners, including Charlie Cole's famous 1989 image from Tiananmen Square and Nick Ut's renowned 1972 napalm bombing photograph. Yasuyoshi Chiba received the World Press Photo of the Year 2020 for 'Straight Voice,' capturing Sudanese protesters on June 19, 2019, while Romain Laurendeau won the Story of the Year for his work on Algerian youth unemployment. Additionally, six Italian photographers were recognized.
Key facts
- World Press Photo Exhibition 2020 runs until August 2 at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome.
- Curated by Francesco Zizola for 10b Photography and Azienda Speciale Palaexpo.
- Features 139 photographs from the 2020 competition.
- Includes a sub-exhibition of ten past winning photos.
- World Press Photo of the Year 2020: Yasuyoshi Chiba for 'Straight Voice' (Sudan protests).
- Story of the Year 2020: Romain Laurendeau for 'Kho, The Genesis of Revolt' (Algeria).
- Six Italian photographers selected: Fabio Bucciarelli, Luca Locatelli, Alessio Mamo, Nicolò Filippo Rosso, Lorenzo Tugnoli, Daniele Volpe.
- Exhibition ticket also grants access to Jim Dine show until July 26.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Zizola
- Yasuyoshi Chiba
- Romain Laurendeau
- Fabio Bucciarelli
- Luca Locatelli
- Alessio Mamo
- Nicolò Filippo Rosso
- Lorenzo Tugnoli
- Daniele Volpe
- Charlie Cole
- Nick Ut
- Jodi Bieber
- Douglas Martin
- Dorothy Counts-Scoggins
- Jim Dine
- Lekgetho Makola
Institutions
- World Press Photo
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- 10b Photography
- Azienda Speciale Palaexpo
- France-Presse
- Associated Press
- New York Times
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Khartoum
- Sudan
- Algeria
- Chile
- Bergamo
- Tiananmen Square
- China
- Afghanistan