Aris Messinis wins prestigious photojournalism honour

Agence France-Presse photographer Aris Messinis was honoured Saturday at photojournalism's biggest annual festival, for moving images of the massive arrival of migrants in Greece last year.

Agence France-Presse photographer Aris Messinis was honoured Saturday at photojournalism's biggest annual festival, for moving images of the massive arrival of migrants in Greece last year.

AFP exhibition featured at Visa pour l’Image 2016

From 27 August to 11 September 2016, the International Photojournalism Festival in Perpignan will showcase Aris Messinis’s coverage of migrants landing on the beaches of the Greek island of Lesbos.

From 27 August to 11 September 2016, the International Photojournalism Festival in Perpignan will showcase Aris Messinis’s coverage of migrants landing on the beaches of the Greek island of Lesbos.

AFP takes part to the 7th photography festival in Leipzig f/stop

AFP takes part to the 7th photography festival in Leipzig f/stop, Germany, from June 25th until July 3rd, 2016.

AFP takes part to the 7th photography festival in Leipzig f/stop, Germany, from June 25th until July 3rd, 2016.

Odysseys – AFP Photographic Exhibition

The exhibition will debut in Bangkok (May 3- 29) at the BACC (3-5th floor) before moving on to Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.

The exhibition will debut in Bangkok (May 3- 29) at the BACC (3-5th floor) before moving on to Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.

AFP partners the Mexico Women’s Forum

AFP is participating in the international Women’s Forum held in Mexico City, April 27 to April 28, 2016.

AFP is participating in the international Women’s Forum held in Mexico City, April 27 to April 28, 2016.

"Reporting from the Kingdom of Fear" by Leticia Pineda, Mexico correspondent for AFP

In Mexico, journalists put their lives on the line every day investigating the suffering drug cartels leave in their wake. The traffickers’ ruthlessness, violence and impunity have made Mexico one of the world’s most dangerous countries for newsgatherers.

In Mexico, journalists put their lives on the line every day investigating the suffering drug cartels leave in their wake. The traffickers’ ruthlessness, violence and impunity have made Mexico one of the world’s most dangerous countries for newsgatherers.

Three AFP photojournalists awarded at the China International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP)

Colombian photographer Roberto Schmidt, regional photo chief for South Asian, based in New Delhi, was awarded the Gold prize in the Disaster and Disease News – Stories category, for his pictures of the snowfall which fell over the Everest’s basecamp on April 25, 2015.

Colombian photographer Roberto Schmidt, regional photo chief for South Asian, based in New Delhi, was awarded the Gold prize in the Disaster and Disease News – Stories category, for his pictures of the snowfall which fell over the Everest’s basecamp on April 25, 2015.

AFP London take on Tough Mudder for the Rory Peck Trust

On April 30, AFP London team will take on a tough physical and mental endurance challenge to raise money for the Rory Peck Trust which supports freelance newsgatherers around the world.

On April 30, AFP London team will take on a tough physical and mental endurance challenge to raise money for the Rory Peck Trust which supports freelance newsgatherers around the world.