World Press Photo and NOOR present ‘Celebrating Communities,’ an exhibition including Gallery photographer Anna Boyiaz's "Finding Freedom in the Water"

 Via World Press Photo

September 6, 2024

World Press Photo and NOOR present ‘Celebrating Communities,’ an exhibition and public program in Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, and four cocoa-farming communities in rural Côte d'Ivoire, with the support of the Chocolonely Foundation (Tony's Chocolonely) and the Fondation Donwahi.

This exhibition highlights diverse perspectives and narratives, underscoring the profound impact of community on individuals and societies both globally and locally. From neighborly gestures to organized activism, the work in ‘Celebrating Communities’ underscores the transformative power of human connection and shared purpose, visualizing communities as catalysts for change.

Gallery photographer Anna Boyiaz's project, Finding Freedom in the Water, is presented alongside nine other award-winning projects from the World Press Photo Contest and ten bodies of work from NOOR’s education program, ‘Advanced Visual Storytelling in Côte d’Ivoire.’

‘Celebrating Communities’ will be on display at the Fondation Donwahi in Abidjan from 14 September to 13 October, and a traveling version of the exhibition will visit Yamoussoukro and four cocoa-farming communities: Adzopé, Daloa, Méagui, and Heremakono Dies-Divo.