2012 World Press Photo Contest – Updated
World Press Photo presents a visual journey of the past year through the eyes of the world’s top photojournalists. Browse the entire collection of award-winning photography from the 2012 World Press Photo Contest, the leading competition in the field of photojournalism.
The 2012 World Press Photo app showcases a selection of prize winning images. From within the app you can easily upgrade to the the full version, which will enable you to see the entire more than 350 images awarded in nine themed categories, from Spot News and Contemporary Issues to Sports and Nature, from 57 photographers of 25 nationalities.
This app has just been updated, it fixes a rare bug that cause the in-app purchase to hang. It is also iOS 6 supported.
This is a free app and a free update. You can download it here.
Features
– A selection of award-winning photos from the 2012 World Press Photo Contest
– All images are optimized for the new retina iPad
– One award-winning multimedia production
– Browse images by location or category
– Photographer biographies
– Camera detail information
– List of jury members and jury interviews
– Sharing via social media
– Automatic slideshows
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
