World Press Photo exhibition now open

The World Press Photo (WPP) Exhibition 2024 officially opened to the public today at the Arcade Independence Square in Colombo.

The exhibition, organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI), will be on display until January 20. It will then travel to Jaffna's Cultural Center from January 24 to 27, followed by Galle's Municipal Hall from January 31 to February 2, before returning to Colombo at Cinnamon Life from February 8 to 10.

Deputy Minister of Mass Media Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka Bonnie Horbach, WPP Exhibitions Manager and Curator Martha Gonzalez, and SLPI CEO Kumar Lopez were present at the opening ceremony. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel