World Press Photo 2025 Winners: 30 Frames That Defined the Year

A single frame can stop time and change history. The World Press Photo 2025 winners have just been announced, showcasing the most powerful visual narratives from the past 12 months. From the quiet resilience of nature to the loud cries of humanitarian crises, these images represent the raw truth of our era.

World Press Photo 2025 Winners: Resilience in Every Lens

One of the most viral highlights this year is Jasper Doest's 'Flamingo Socks.' It captures a Caribbean flamingo in Curaçao wearing improvised footwear to heal severe lesions. These lesions are common in captive birds, but this specific flamingo became an ambassador for wildlife rehabilitation. On the islands, there are roughly 3,000 breeding pairs, and their survival is a testament to the delicate balance between human intervention and nature.

The competition also highlighted the majestic but elusive Pumas of Patagonia. Photographed by Ingo Arndt, these apex predators are surviving in the Torres del Paine region, which holds the highest concentration of pumas in the world. Their survival depends on the guanaco population, a relationship that is increasingly strained by environmental shifts.

Humanity on the Edge and the Power of Identity

The humanitarian category brought us face-to-face with the Migrant Caravan. In a massive grassroots movement, nearly 7,000 people traveled toward the US border. Among them were at least 2,300 children. Traveling up to 30 km a day in temperatures exceeding 30°C, the caravan became a global symbol of the desperate search for safety and a better life.

Contrastingly, the Yemen Crisis was documented through the lens of Lorenzo Tugnoli, revealing that 75% of the population is in dire need of humanitarian aid. It's the world’s worst man-made disaster, where food isn't just unavailable—it's unaffordable due to hyperinflation and blockades.