World Press Photo Exhibition 2025

Venue: Fairfax Studio & Turbine Platform
Location: Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005
19 Jul - 17 Aug, 2025
Web: https://www.worldpressphoto.org/calendar/2025/brisbane-australia

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Visit the World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 on its world-wide tour, showcasing the stories that matter with photography from the 68th annual World Press Photo Contest.

Presenting the results of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, the annual exhibition showcases the best and most important photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year. The winners were chosen by an independent jury made of 31 professionals from around the world who reviewed more than 59,320 photographs entered by 3,778 photographers from 141 countries.


Exhibition opening times:

Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm

Free entry


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July

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PIX – The magazine that changed everything (1938-1972)

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

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1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney State Library of NSW | 1 Jul - 31 Dec, 2025

September

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The Essence of Canberra

Canberra: 11 – 23 November. Step into the heart of Canberra through the eyes of local photographers. Essence of Canberra marks 80 years of creativity, community, and the unique perspectives of Canberra Photographic Society (CPS) members.

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Canberra City Civic Library, Civic Square, London Circuit | 11 Sep - 23 Nov, 2025

November

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Head On Photo Festival

Sydney: 7–30 November. The festival transforms Sydney into a photography haven with major exhibitions at Bondi Pavilion Gallery and outdoor displays throughout Paddington Reservoir Gardens and along Bondi Beach.

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Sydney / Numerous Bondi Pavilion / Paddington Gardens / Numerous | 5 Nov - 30 Nov, 2025
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Mushroom Ocean

Sydney: 13 Nov – 20 Nov. Mushroom Ocean is an exhibition of culinary mushroom photos by Kate Ireland running as part of the Head On Photo Festival Open Program.

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3\415 Darling St, Balmain, NSW 2041 That Plant Shop | 13 Nov - 20 Nov, 2025
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The Ganges: Life on the River exhibition by Sebastian Giunta

Sydney: 17 Nov – 23 Nov 2025. This collection of photographs offers a glimpse into the lives of the community of Varanasi, capturing the spirit of its people and the beauty often found in ordinary moments.

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143 Addison RD Marrickville Stirrup Gallery | 17 Nov - 23 Nov, 2025
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Women Photographers 1900–1975: A Legacy of Light

Melbourne: 28 Nov 2025 – 26 May 2026. The exhibition celebrates the wide-ranging photographic practices of more than eighty women artists working between 1900 and 1975.

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180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006 NGV | 28 Nov, 2025 - 26 May, 2026