ISSP 2009 Exhibition is prolonged till 20 March 2010

photo: Mārtiņš Zilgalvis

Good news! The ISSP 2009 Exhibition at Goethe Institute is prolonged till 20 March 2010! GI is open for public every working day till 8 pm and on Saturdays till 3:30. Address: Old Town, Torņa iela 1.

Pieteikšanās ISSP Skolai 2013/2015

Izsludinām pieteikšanos ISSP Skolas jaunajā mācību kursā 2013/2015! Ja Tu padziļināti interesējies un nodarbojies ar fotogrāfiju un vēlies paplašināt savu izpratni par fotogrāfijas mediju, gūstot pieredzi no Latvijas labākajiem speciālistiem, Skola ir domāta Tev! Pieteikumus pieņēmam līdz 21.jūnijam. 
  

ISSP 2013 selected participants

Here we go - the list of selected ISSP 2013 participants is out (pending confirmations) - 72 photographers from 26 countries, 5 continents! We thank all the 254 who applied and the Jury for their hard work... there are many more very good applications in the waiting list... All the applicants must have received notification by email by now - if you haven't got one, check your spam folder!

Paul Hansen in Riga

Just before his talk at Splendid Palace in Riga, Paul Hansen, the winner of the World Press Photo of the Year 2012, speaks about the mission of the press photographer and what comes first.

World Press Photo izstāde atklāta!

World Press Photo izstāde Rīgā ir atklāta un gaida apmeklētājus Sv. Pētera baznīcā līdz 2.jūnijam! 
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ISSP applications closed

Dear all, the ISSP 2013 application process is successfully closed - we have received 254 applications from over 40 countries, thank you all! The ISSP International Jury - photographers Alnis Stakle (LV) and Alexander Gronsky (RU/LV), and Chief Editor of GUP Magazine Erik Vroons (NL) - start to work this week. The results of the selection process will be known by the end of May. 

Jaunums - www.worldpressphoto.lv!

Kamēr Amsterdamā svin pirmās World Press Photo 2013 izstādes atklāšanu, līdz WPP atklāšanai Rīgā paliek tikai 2 nedēļas! Izstādes ietvaros Rīgā viesosies WPP Gada fotogrāfijas balvas iegūvējs Pols Hansens un citi izcili fotožurnālisti. No šodienas darbojās jaunā Rīgas izstādes mājaslapa www.worldpressphoto.lv!
 

Applications for Jan Grarup masterclass

We are pleased to invite applications for the masterclass by Jan Grarup "Keep it simple: the Essence of Photojournalism" on 24-26 May 2013. A photojournalist with over 20 years experience from the world's gravest conflict zones, Jan won his eighth World Press Photo award this year and will be in Riga as part of the World Press Photo exhibition education programme. Applications accepted till 10th May!
 
 

ISSP 2012 flashbacks

While the ISSP 2013 is in preparation, here are some flashbacks from the fabulous 2012 edition! Big thanks for all involved!