Quebec documentary photographer Charles-Frédérick Ouellet, 2024 Winner, was one of the members of the jury rewarding the best photos in the North and Central America region.

“These images bear witness to the beating of our world, its weaknesses, its malaise, but also its vitality. We must read them as an X-ray of our species, with the attention they demand, because they reveal what we often choose to ignore.” added Charles-Frédérick Ouellet, Jury Member North and Central America, 2024 Winner North and Central America region with A Day in the Life of a Quebec Fire Crew for The Globe and Mail, CALQ

To learn more about the 2025 contest jury, visit www.worldpressphoto.org