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World Press Photo is the world’s largest and most
prestigious annual press photography contest, that organized by an independent
organization in Amsterdam since 1955. The prizewinning photographs are
assembled into a travelling exhibition in some 45 countries worldwide. And Indonesia
is one of the 2011 world press photo exhibition destination. There are 8
prizewinning categories: Spot News, General News, People In The News, Sports,
Contemporary Issues, Daily Life, Portraits, Arts and Entertainment, and
Natures. These prizewinning photographs are being exhibited at Pacific Place
Jakarta, presented by Media Indonesia, Kingdom of Netherlands, and Pannafoto
Institute, from 16 December 2011 – 4 January 2012. Rahni Lowhur Schad, the President
Director of Media Indonesia (Sponsor of World Press Photo Exhibition in Indonesia)
as featured in foreword of World Press Photo catalogue, said “Our goal is to not
only educate the public about the power of photography but also to raise the
sense of appreciation towards printed media”.
Well, if you have interest in photography, especially in press
photography, you won’t miss such of this cool event.