An exhibition of the World Press Photo winners of 2012 opened at the Scottish Parliament last night, kicked off by a talk from Multimedia winner photojournalist Ilvy Njiokiktjien (made in conjunction with journalist/videographer Elles van Gelder) about the right-wing organization Kommandokorps in South Africa. Ilvy Njiokiktjien, a relative newcomer to multimedia works, said that sometimes pictures were not enough, you had to hear the voice to believe the story. The multimedia helped them sell the whole story – the photographs and research that gave context to the film. Having travelled the length of Africa by car she has seen many stories that need told, an hour to change a persons outlook can be used for hope as well as hate.
The exhibition has moments and stories from around the world, both hopeful and sad, shocking and beautiful. Printed works that deserve thought and consideration.