World Press Photo 2017
Friday 4 August – Saturday 26 August 2017 (closed Sundays) Free entry
The worldwide touring exhibition of award-winning photos opens at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood today.
Now In its 60th year, the photo contest attracted entries from 5,034 photographers from 125 countries. Images range from hard-hitting and challenging, to moving and inspiring; telling contemporary stories from nature, daily life, news and sport.
Deputy Presiding Officer, Christine Grahame MSP, said: “Even for those of us who keep up to date with the news, this outstanding exhibition highlights photojournalism’s power to tell poignant, complex and inspiring stories that influence how we see and understand the world.
“More than ever in this age of social media, photojournalism brings us stories faster and with greater impact than any other medium. This year is no different, with breath-taking images running the gamut from the iconic to the deeply personal.
“We are once again very proud that the Parliament is the only location in Scotland holding this year’s exhibition and the only Parliament to do so worldwide. World Press Photo has previously attracted visitors to the Parliament in their tens of thousands, and we look forward to welcoming even more visitors to Holyrood this August to take in world photojournalism at its very best.”
The exhibition is free – and well worth a visit
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