Sergio Tapiro’s (Sergio Tapiro 🌋) photo "The Power of Nature", showing volcanic lightning at Mexico’s Colima Volcano, has earned global acclaim. It won National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year 2017 and World Press Photo 2016 (Nature category).

“This anniversary offers not only a moment of reflection, but also an opportunity to learn from the past and to continue evolving with purpose and integrity.” - Joumana El Zein Khoury Read more from our executive director as she reflects on our 70 years: worldpressphoto.org/news/2025/70-y…

To reflect on World Press Photo’s 70th anniversary, executive director Joumana El Zein Khoury spoke to Open Society Foundations about our legacy and evolving role in photojournalism, the impact of AI, and efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity: opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/q-and-a…

Además de las fotos, sigo disfrutando tocar la guitarra eléctrica. Esta es una grabación que nos hicieron los amigos de Livehouse hace unos meses. #cerillazo #colima

¡Feliz día mundial de la fotografía! Happy World Photography Day! #WorldPhotoDay

¿Conoce alguien esta canción? Hace ya un año, nostalgiando con mis bros Arturo en la acústica y voz, Rodrigo batería, Lalo en el bajo, y yo en la lira eléctrica... El hombre de la tregua. #elcerillazo #colima youtu.be/fAfRrV0XaOw?fe…

🎂 2025 marks World Press Photo’s 70th anniversary — a significant milestone to reflect on a legacy that began in 1955. To mark this special occasion, we have several upcoming activities. Read more and save the date: worldpressphoto.org/70th-anniversa…

Ya sea con fotografía o con música, mientras la vida me alcance, yo intentaré seguir expresando desde adentro. Salud por la vida, por el arte y la expresión. #rock #sergiotapiro

Envío mis sinceras condolencias a la familia y amigos de Débora Estrella, una gran periodista y apasionada también por la foto de naturaleza. Gracias por compartirnos tanto en compañía de Milenio y multimedios tv.

Just one week until our anniversary print sale, 70 Prints for 70 Years, goes live! Taking place from 17-26 Nov, own a piece of visual history from our archive. Sign up to our newsletter to receive 15% off a framed print during the first 24h of the sale: bit.ly/worldpressphot…

Launching on 17 Nov at 9:00 CET, 70 Prints for 70 Years is a limited-time print sale featuring 70 iconic images from the World Press Photo archive. Sign up for our newsletter & get 15% discount off a framed print in the first 24 hours of our print sale: bit.ly/worldpressphot…

Our 70th anniversary print sale, 70 Prints for 70 Years, is now live! This collection of images tells the story of World Press Photo at 70 – from historic and widely recognized works, to more recent and diverse perspectives. Shop now until 26 Nov: worldpressphotoshop.org

Les comparto con orgullo que mi foto del volcán y el rayo forma parte de la venta del 70 aniversario de @worldpressphoto. Es una ocasión para coleccionistas hasta el 26 de nov. Hay una selección de 70 icónicas imágenes. Cada compra apoya al fotoperiodismo global.

Own 7 decades of photographic history! As part of our print sale, 70 Prints for 70 Years, we are offering a limited-edition collector’s boxset featuring all 70 photographs from the sale. Only four are still available. Don’t miss out - collect yours now: worldpressphotoshop.org/products/70th-…

Colima Volcano in Colima, Mexico, erupts with rock showers, lightning, and lava flows on 13 December 2015. This image by Sergio Tapiro 🌋, awarded in the 2016 Contest, is featured in our limited-time print sale ending on 26 Nov. Shop now: worldpressphotoshop.org/products/sergi… #70Printsfor70Years

Final days of our anniversary print sale, ‘70 Prints for 70 Years’! Only available until tomorrow, Wednesday 26 November at 23:59 CET, shop the World Press Photo archive and own a piece of visual history. Discover the collection and buy now: worldpressphotoshop.org

Hoy saludé a don Gabriel Chávez quien tiene verdadero amor por Colima. econocido internacionalmente como la característica voz del Sr. Burns en los Simpsons.

Dos años antes de la famosa foto del rayo, nuestro amigo Flavio dibujó una portada para el cerillazo, nuestra banda de rock.

A stunning example of volcanic lightning, created when colliding particles of volcanic ash generate massive amounts of static electricity, captured by photographer Sergio Tapiro (Sergio Tapiro 🌋).

¡Feliz año nuevo 2026!