"The exhibition is to be held in a new location from 2008: the Millenáris Fogadó gives home to the World Press Photo, which once again reflects the past year: visitors can see the best press photos of the world and get to know the stories behind them.It is an enjoyable experience for everybody who wants to have a better understanding of the world around them or for those interested in visual culture.
Participating record:, 5 019 photo journalists from 125 countries nominated altogether 80 536 pictures. The 13-member international panel of judges gave out awards to 59 photo journalists of 24 countries in 10 categories.
Hungarian record: Balázs Gárdi, Zsolt Szigetváry and Gudzowaty Tomasz - Anna Berekai won altogether 4 awards in the 10 categories. The Fogadó will show the history, the politics, the sport, the art, the environmental changes and scientific results of our times compacted into 200 pictures
Organizer: the Herald publishing company.
The main Hungarian sponsor of the exhibition is: Brokernet, Aviva Other sponsors: Malév, Artotel, The General Assembly of the Municipality Budapest Economic Board, Herber Hausner, Pharma Press. Media sponsors: Pesti Est, Radiocafé 98.6, MTI, and Geo Hungary. Communication partner: Dynamo.
Budapest participant: Summa Artium Kht.
World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon and TNT"
Source: budapestinfo.hu
13.10.2008