The British Press Photographers’ Association has opened its annual exhibition, Assignments 2023 – The BPPA Exhibition, on London’s South Bank. The event shows a curated selection of the top 100 <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/2022/12/21/the-best-photographs-of-2022-striking-images-of-the-worlds-biggest-events/" target="_blank">photographs</a> from BPPA members, providing an insight into the current state of press <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/photography/" target="_blank">photography</a>. Five industry figures were selected as curators this year: photojournalist Phil Coburn, Talar Kalajian from Agence France-Presse, <i>The Telegraph</i>'s Matthew Fearn, photojournalist Alan Crowhurst, and Freddie Sloan of <i>Hello </i>magazine. They have put together a collection of images that capture stories from July 2021 to spring 2023, covering a wide range of subjects, from sports and entertainment to politics and protests, as well as portraits of royals, celebrities, and depictions of global events. The BPPA, founded in the mid-1980s, says its mission is to uphold the highest ethical, technical, and creative standards within the industry, and that Assignments 2023 – The BPPA Exhibition reflects this continuing commitment. The exhibition, which began on May 19, runs until Sunday.