Fundación Photographic Social Vision has been bringing the World Press Photo exhibition to Barcelona for more than twenty years. The 2026 edition can be visited at the CCCB from 6 November to 13 December.
As every year, the exhibition comes with a programme of activities organised by the Foundation to encourage debate and reflection. They feature photojournalists awarded in the World Press Photo 2026 contest.
Calendar of parallel activities complementing the exhibition
All activities are with limited capacity and free of charge (unless otherwise indicated).
Hijacked Education.
A talk on the impact of war on education.
6 of November, 18:30 h – Casa SEAT (Passeig de Gràcia, 109. Barcelona).
Language: Spanish.
Spanish photographer, based in Lebanon, Diego Ibarra Sánchez will present his project Hijacked Education, winner of the World Press Photo 2026 in the Long-Term Projects category (West, Central and South Asia)in conversation with journalist Ethel Bonet, Middle East correspondent.
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Burned Land
A talk on the largest wildfires in Spain in recent decades.
18 of November, 18 h – FUJIFILM House of Photography (c/ Gran de Gràcia, 1. Barcelona).
Language: Spanish.
Spanish photographer Brais Lorenzo presents Burned Land, winner of the World Press Photo 2026 in the Stories category (Europe).
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The Human Cost of Agrotoxins.
A discussion on the consequences of intensive farming in Argentina and Spain.
26 of November, 18:00 h – FUJIFILM House of Photography (c/ Gran de Gràcia, 1. Barcelona).
Language: Spanish.
Argentinian Photographer Pablo E. Piovano will talk about The Human Cost of Agrotoxins, his project that won the World Press Photo 2026 in the Long-Term Projects category (South America). He will be in conversation with Santi Donaire, author of Hasta que la tierra aguante, winner of the 3rd Joana Biarnés Fellowship for Young Photojournalists.
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Long-term projects: auter-driven documentary photography and social commitment.
Masterclass aimed at visual narrators.
27 of November, 17 h – FUJIFILM House of Photography (c/ Gran de Gràcia, 1. Barcelona).
Language: Spanish.
Four-hour long masterclass led by Pablo E. Piovano, two times winner of a World Press Photo award..
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Engla Louise. Anorexia, a portrait of a misunderstood illness
Round table.
3 of December, 18:30 h – Sala Mirador, CCCB (c/ Montalegre, 5. Barcelona).
Language: English / Spanish.
Swedish-Iranian photographer Sanna Sjöswärd will present her project Engla Louise, winner of the World Press Photo 2026 in the Stories category (Europe). With Gloria Dada, a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist specialising in eating disorders, and moderated by journalist Eva Millet.
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The World Press Photo 2026 exhibition in Barcelona is organised by Fundación Photographic Social Vision, co-produced by the CCCB and made possible by the essential support of Fundación Banco Sabadell.
Tickets and guided tours are now available at this link.
