World Press Photo - The 2011 Contest

Nineteen recognized professionals in the field of press photography worldwide will judge the entries at the World Press Photo office in Amsterdam from 29 January until 10 February 2011.

For the second year, specialized juries judge their categories in the first part of the contest. In the final round, one representative per category will join the general jury to ensure continuity.
 
News & documentary
>Peter Bialobrzeski, Germany, artist
>David Burnett, USA, photojournalist and founding member Contact Press Images
>Héric Libong, Cameroon, head of photo department Panapress
>Enric Martí, Spain, regional editor AP for Latin America and Caribbean
>Sujong Song, South Korea, independent curator and photo editor
 
Sports
>Heinz Kluetmeier, USA, photographer Sports Illustrated
>Koji Aoki, Japan, chief photographer Aflo Sport / Aflo Dite and president Aflo Co., Ltd.
>Giovanna Calvenzi, Italy, picture editor Sportweek / La Gazzetta dello Sport
 
Nature
>Ruth Eichhorn, Germany, director of photography Geo
>Mattias Klum, Sweden, photographer and filmmaker
>Sophie Stafford, UK, editor BBC Wildlife Magazine
 
Portraits
>Vince Aletti, USA, freelance critic
>Harry Borden, UK, photographer
>Terence Pepper, UK, curator of photographs National Portrait Gallery

The general jury:
 
Chair
>David Burnett, USA, photojournalist and founding member of Contact Press Images
 
Members
>Abir Abdullah, Bangladesh, photographer EPA and vice principal Pathshala South Asian Media Academy
>Vince Aletti, USA, freelance critic
>Marizilda Cruppe, Brazil, photographer O Globo / Eve Photographers
>Ruth Eichhorn, Germany, director of photography Geo
>Okwui Enwezor, Nigeria/USA, curator and lecturer
>Renata Ferri, Italy, photo editor Io Donna - Corriere della Sera
>Heinz Kluetmeier, USA, photographer Sports Illustrated
>Aidan Sullivan, UK, vice president photo assignments Getty Images
 
Secretaries
>Daphné Anglès, France/USA, European picture coordinator The New York Times
>Stephen Mayes, UK, managing director VII Photo Agency