1. The World Press Photo Exhibition, BCE Place, Toronto

1st prize Spot News Singles, Akintunde Akinleye, Nigeria, Reuters. Man rinses soot from his face after gas pipeline explosion, Lagos, Nigeria, 26 December. Image: picturesfestival.com

The result of the annual worldwide contest of photojournalism organized by the World Press Photo Foundation in The Netherlands, the World Press Photo exhibition captures our world through the eyes of international photojournalists.

Almost 200 images were selected from work by photographers from 124 countries. The exhibition runs from October 2 - 24, 2007 at 181 Bay Street, Toronto. It’s FREE.

2nd prize General News Stories, Peter van Agtmael, USA, Polaris Images. Night raids, Iraq, January-March.
Image: picturesfestival.com

On Tuesday, October 16 at 7:30, Christopher Anderson, the World Press Photo 2007 winner will give A FREE TALK at Ryerson Unversity.

Chris Anderson. Image: Marion Durand

For more information, please click HERE.

2. Evan Lee: Drawing Photography at Monte Clark Gallery, Vancouver.

Evan Lee, Still Life with Decorative Spools of Thread, 2006. Image: monteclarkgallery.com

This show will feature new work by one of Vancouver’s most promising young photographers. The exhibition runs from October 15 to November 17th.

Evan Lee, Still Life with Stones, Shells, Fish and Comb, 2006 . Image: monteclarkgallery.com

For more information, please see the gallery website HERE.