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Andrés Cardona. Andrés Cardona is a Colombian documentary photographer and photojournalist. His work has been published in Time, The New York Times Lens blog, The Washington Post, Vogue, and other publications. He regularly documents the armed conflict, the environment, human rights, and Indigenous communities. He was selected by World Press Photo's 6x6 Global Talent Program as an emerging photographer in 2019, and is the winner of the 2020 W. Eugene Smith Fellowship, and the 2020 Nationa...

The federal government has issued more than 12,000 of its controversial new “global talent” visas during the pandemic, while nearly 19,000 existing holders of previously issued skilled visas have remained stuck offshore.

There is too much emphasis on migrant numbers, and not enough on who we choose. The focus should be on age and long-term skills.

Cultuur / Recreatie / Toerisme For six decades, the World Press Photo Foundation has been working from its home in Amsterdam as an independent, nonprofit organization. In that time, the world has changed continuously, and new developments in the media and technology have transformed journalism and storytelling. Our mission has expanded, and we draw on our experience to guide visual journalists, storytellers, and audiences around the world through this challenging and exciting landscape. With o...