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World Press Photo Exhibition

Where
State Library of NSW
State Library of NSW
Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Exhibition Galleries
When

Mondays to Thursdays, 9am to 8pm Fridays, 9am to 5pm Weekends, 10am to 5pm Tuesday 9 June to Sunday 19 July

Don't miss your chance to catch the best and most compelling photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year from around the world.

Explore over 40 powerful photographic projects awarded in the 2026 World Press Photo Contest, including winning works by two Australian photographers: Edwina Pickles and Matthew Abbott.

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