Hungarian National Museum, Budapest, Hungary
September, 19. – October, 23. 2019.
District, VIII., 14-16. Múzeum Blvd. – Budapest
Connecting the world to the stories that matter … happend … stunning, impressive and shocking!
The unique photos and new perspectives playing a key role. Each year it shows a dramatic impression of the world. Aims to inform and to inspire the understanding of the world.
The global platform of visual journalism and storytelling was founded in 1955 with the aim of connecting the audience and professionals.
The travelling exhibit is presented in 114 locations worldwide of which the Budapest event is the second most visited. Last year more than 45 000 people visited the award-winning photos in the Hungarian National Museum.
In 2019 photographers from 129 countries entering 4,738 photographs, reviewed by international panel of judges #78,801 photographs and the best 143 were chosen. The 21 journalists and reporters, decided to award 43 photo reporters. One of them was Bence Máté who is a young Hungarian wildlife photographer, received a first price for the second time. His winning photo, “Harvesting Frogs’ Legs”, depicts the sad truth of frog’s legs being chopped off (and sold for gastronomy purposes) while they are still alive.
Ticket Prices: Reduced ticket: 1000HUF, Full price ticket: 2100HUF, Family ticket: 4400HUF
Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday: closed.
Update: by Aggie Reiter
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