​Capturing incredible stories of triumph, tragedy and everyday life, the works of Australia's best photographers – as recognised by the Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism – are on display through NSW Parliament.

• See the exhibition in person from 29 November to 14 December 2021 in the Parliament's Fountain Court, weekdays from 9am to 5pm. While checking in, visitors to Parliament House (6 Macquarie Street, Sydney) will be required to have their temperature checked and must show proof of vaccination. 
  
  
• View our immersive online exhibition now until 14 December at www.bit.ly/walkleys-at-parliament. The exhibition is best viewed by clicking on the 'start guided tour' button, then using the 'pause' and 'start tour' buttons in the top right to take your time viewing each image and reading the captions.
  

The Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Exhibition features more than 80 works from finalists across the 2021 Awards categories, spanning news and sport photography to portraiture and photographic essays.

Louisa Graham, Chief Executive of the Walkley Foundation, said visitors would be able to see the winner of this year's Nikon Photo of the Year and Nikon Portrait Prize on full display. "They're two incredibly powerful images. Our photo of the year really epitomises 2021, capturing a COVID patient receiving treatment in hospital, while our portrait prize winner is a stunning family portrait taken in the remote Indigenous community of 'Kunhanhaa', or Mornington Island," Ms Graham said.

"Meanwhile, the winners of our other photojournalism categories will be announced in February, so visitors can see who's in the running and form their own guesses as they explore the exhibition."

President of the NSW Legislative Council, Matthew Mason-Cox, said visitors would find it hard not to be moved by the photos, which explore everything from sweat-soaked sporting victory to intimate moments of personal reflection and grief.

"This is an incomparable collection of images, all reflecting the technical skill and creativity of the photographers," Mr Mason-Cox said. "Each photo reveals a compelling story, not just of the moment it captures, but of what it took to get that memorable shot."

Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly, Jonathan O'Dea, agreed. "These works are the news of 2021 in a nutshell. I understand there were more than 3000 photos submitted to the Walkleys this year, which have been whittled down to three finalists in each category – and what magnificent images they are!"

After its run in NSW Parliament's online and in-person galleries, the Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Exhibition will be touring other venues across the country. Find more information at www.walkleys.com.

Visitors are advised that this exhibition includes graphic images that may be confronting. Viewer discretion is advised.

Main image credits (L-R): "Fighting COVID-19 Delta" by Kate Geraghty, The Sydney Morning Herald; "The Yarrick Family of Kunhanhaa" by Brian Cassey, The Australian; "Superheroes in Lockdown" by Jake Nowakowski, The Herald-Sun and The Weekend Australian Magazine.