World Press Photo has announced the winners of the World Press Photo Competition 2026. HKFP shares those captured by photographers in the Asia-Pacific and Oceania region.
A desperate plea. Credit: © Tyrone Siu, Reuters. Mr Wong screams in anguish as the fire engulfs the Tai Po apartment complex he calls home. Shortly before, he called his wife, who was trapped in the building, and they exchanged their last words. Hong Kong, 26 November 2025. “I have deep respect for the thought process behind every story we award. I believe the jury’s intentionality is – and will continue to be – the source of the public’s trust in World Press Photo,” said World Press Photo Executive Director Joumana El Zein Khoury.
Terrorist attack on Bondi Beach. Credit: © Edwina Pickles, The Sydney Morning Herald. A devastated police officer bends over the bodies of Boris (69) and Sofia (61) Gurman. During the terrorist attack on Bondi Beach, the couple were killed while trying to disarm one of the attackers. Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025. According to World Press Photo, the winning photographs will be shown to millions of people as part of their annual traveling exhibition in over 60 countries around the world.
Mountain dweller of Wanglang. Credit: © Rob G. Green, National Geographic Society, Henry Luce Foundation. A wild giant panda has been captured by a camera trap in the Wanglang National Nature Reserve. Sichuan, China, November 11, 2025. “The winners were first judged by six independent regional juries, and the winners were then selected by a global jury consisting of the regional jury chairs plus the global jury president,” said a press release.
Wedding in the flood. Credit: © Aaron Favila, Associated Press. Inside the church, the new guests watch intently. The intensity of tropical cyclones and associated rainfall that have hit the Philippines has increased significantly since 2012. Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines, July 22, 2025. Wedding in the flood. Credit: © Aaron Favila, Associated Press. Grooms and guests dressed in Tagalog barong, the national dress of the Philippines, stand knee-deep in floodwaters. Local advocates increasingly link flooding to systemic failures in infrastructure and resource management. Malolos, Bulacan Province, Philippines, July 22, 2025. Scam Hub Under Siege. Credit: © Jes Aznar, for The New York Times. Photos and props are used to impersonate people online and establish relationships with victims. Min Let Pan, Myanmar, December 5, 2025. Scam Hub Under Siege. Credit: © Jes Aznar, for The New York Times. Workers trapped in a makeshift shelter near the Moei River. Many workers had their documents and passports seized by fraud center bosses and could not cross the border into Thailand. Min Let Pan, Myanmar, December 5, 2025. Scam Hub Under Siege. Credit: © Jes Aznar, for The New York Times. A Karen National Liberation Army soldier patrols the Shunda Park compound. Approximately 900 Chinese workers were stranded here for weeks after the raid, fearing repatriation could lead to immediate arrest by Chinese authorities. Min Let Pan, Myanmar, December 5, 2025. The last dolphin hunters. Credit: © Matthew Abbott, Oculi, for The New York Times. Fanalei Island has been reduced to a narrow strip of sand and coral by rising seas. Residents believe that the settlement, once home to dozens of families, will become uninhabitable in the near future. South Malaita, Solomon Islands, February 6, 2025. The last dolphin hunters. Credit: © Matthew Abbott, Oculi, for The New York Times. A young man drags a dolphin ashore in Walande. While Fanalei struggled this season, Walande’s larger sister community successfully landed a catch to share across Surodo Lagoon. Maramasike Island, February 11, 2025. The last dolphin hunters. Credit: © Matthew Abbott, Oculi, for The New York Times. Paralyzed for the past two years, Eddie Sua has been confined to a shack that floods during high tides. He notes that without the food and income from the dolphins’ teeth, the community would starve. Fanalei Village, Fanalei Island, February 16, 2025. The last dolphin hunters. Credit: © Matthew Abbott, Oculi, for The New York Times. Crowds in Fouele discuss seaweed farming with MP Rick Houenipwela. This new source of income offers a path away from the traditional but controversial dolphin hunt, providing families with a more reliable means of supporting themselves. Fouele village, Maramasike Island, February 12, 2025. Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Returning from a business trip, Sheng Hailin is greeted by her daughter, Huihui. To support her young family, the retired doctor returned to work, traveling around China and giving health lectures. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, March 5, 2012. Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Zhizhi with her father, Wu Jingzhou, in kindergarten. Wu and his wife Sheng Hailin’s decision to have children in their 60s sparked online debate over the ethics and responsibilities of senior parenting. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, September 7, 2013. Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Sheng Hailin combs her daughters’ hair before school. As the girls grew older, Sheng faced the increasing challenge of managing their daily needs while navigating her own declining physical abilities. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, May 21, 2018. Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Zhizhi and Huihui attend dance training. The cost of the girls’ education and extracurricular activities placed a significant financial burden on the aging family. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, May 23, 2021. Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Zhizhi and Huihui carry their father’s portrait during his funeral procession. Wu Jingzhou passed away in late 2022, leaving 72-year-old Sheng Hailin to raise their teenage daughters alone. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, December 8, 2022. Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Zhizhi and Huihui celebrate their 15th birthday. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, June 12, 2025. Motherhood at 60. © Wu Fang. Sheng Hailin presents her daughters with flowers after completing their high school entrance exams. At the age of 75, Sheng Hailin continues to document her life online to support her family’s future. Hefei, Anhui Province, China, June 16, 2025.
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