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The World Press Photo Foundation is the entity that works on the development and promotion of visual journalism. For this, it organizes an annual contest involving thousands of photographers from around the world.
In this edition, 4,548 photographers from 125 countries participated, presenting 73,044 images. The jury awarded prizes in eight categories to 42 photographers from 22 countries
The winning image of this year was taken by Ronaldo Schemidt and entitled "Crisis in Venezuela"; the photo also won the prize for the best individual photo in the News category of the moment. The picture shows José Víctor Salazar Balza (28), engulfed in the flames, amid fierce clashes between protesters against President Nicolás Maduro and the riot police in Caracas.
Magdalena Herrera, director of photography at Geo France and president of the jury The jury describes what should be the photo of the year: "The photo of the year must tell an event that is enough important; he should also raise questions … he should summon the viewers and show a point of view on what has happened in the world this year. "
The prize for the best photography of the year stands at 10,000 euros and photographic material Canon, the world's sponsor of the competition.The winners of each category are invited to the inauguration of the Exhibition of the prizes that take place at De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, every month of April
The categories awarded are: Contemporary Issues, Daily Life, General Information, News of the moment, Long-term Projects, Nature , People, Sports.
The exhibition travels annually in 45 countries around the world and is seen by some 4 million people.In Latin America, only Mexico City, Santiago de Chile, Lima, Quito and Guayaquil are the places of exposure.
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