Montreal, Thursday, October 17th, 2024 — World Press Photo Montréal welcomed more than 72 000 visitors to Marché Bonsecours from August 28th to October 14th.

This flagship event of the fall cultural season, celebrating its 17th edition in Montreal this year, boasted healthy success this year, citing enthusiasm from school groups, who accounted for 14 000 tickets obtained through group reservations. A window on the world and a worthwhile tool for sparking discussion, the event remains unmissable while also proving the importance of journalism and of freedom of the press.

“ The 2024 edition saw significant growth in bookings from school groups from high schools in the Greater Montreal area,” notes Yann Fortier, general manager of the event. “This success is the fruit of ongoing collaboration, linked to our mission to raise awareness among newer generations of the realities of life both here and abroad. The exhibition is a platform for exchange and reflection. For us, its relevance and accessibility are paramount in Montreal’s cultural and social space. ”

This year, World Press Photo Montréal presented 128 winning photos from the world’s most prestigious photojournalism competition, plus complementary exhibitions produced by the Montreal team. These included Force majeure, by Quebec winner Charles-Frédérick Ouellet, Agence Stock Photo, notre monde en images, Funky, l’univers de Félix Renaud, finalists for the FPJQ’s Antoine-Desilets prize, as well as Décrypteurs : les dessous de l’information by Radio-Canada and Saisir une émotion by La Presse.

70 years of World Press Photo – August 27 to October 13, 2025
The 18th Montreal edition of the exhibition will be held from August 27 to October 13, 2025, at the Marché Bonsecours in Old Montreal. It will mark the 70th anniversary of the World Press Photo exhibition, first launched in 1955 in Amsterdam. Its contents promise to bear witness to this journey across decades and continents.

The Expo World Press Photo Montréal team salutes its visitors, partners and guests of honor: actor, host and columnist Vincent Bolduc, spokesperson for the 2024 edition; photographer Charles-Frédérick Ouellet, the first Quebec winner in 25 years; Marika Cukrowski, exhibition director of the World Press Photo Foundation; and photographer Zied Ben Romdhane, winner of the 2024 edition, who met with the public to present his project at Marché Bonsecours.

About the World Press Photo Foundation
Founded in 1955, the World Press Photo Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization with its headquarters in Amsterdam. The foundation is committed to supporting and advancing high standards of photojournalism and documentary storytelling worldwide. Each year, the exhibition travels to more than 100 cities in 45 countries and is seen by more than 4 million visitors. World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and PwC.

About World Press Photo Montréal
An iconic event in Montreal’s cultural calendar, the World Press Photo Montreal exhibition is held every year at the Bonsecours Market. More than 65,000 Montrealers visit this major international exhibition, organized since 1955 by the World Press Photo Foundation.

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