World Press Photo Exhibition 2024 announces

A media briefing to announce the launch of the ‘World Press Photo Exhibition 2024’ was held today in Colombo. The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI), proudly announced the arrival of this prestigious exhibition to Sri Lanka.

A landmark event for the country’s art and media landscape, this marks the first time in over two decades that the exhibition will be showcased in Sri Lanka. The World Press Photo Exhibition is an annual traveling showcase that highlights the finest photojournalism and documentary photography from around the globe. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel