Photography

September 2, 2026

Amazing Winners of the 2026 Minimalist Photography Awards Prove That Less Is More

The winners of the 2026 Minimalist Photography Awards have just been announced, celebrating the striking power of simplicity across 12 categories. Photographers from nearly 70 countries submitted more than 6,200 images, giving the judges no easy task when it came to selecting the winners. This year, Polish photographer Marcin Giba was named Minimalist Photographer of the Year, earning the grand prize of €2,000 (approximately $2,318).

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August 22, 2026

Photography Book ‘Birds of Mexico City’ Spotlights a New Generation of Mexican Creatives

In Dutch photographer Pieter Henket’s new book of photographs, Birds of Mexico City, now available from Damiani, portraiture becomes a way to explore the intersections of gender, fashion, and identity. The book brings together photographs of young contemporary artists Henket met over several years in Mexico City, highlighting dancers, designers, mask-makers, performers, and other creatives.

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August 13, 2026

See the Most Spectacular Photos and Videos From Europe’s First Total Solar Eclipse in Decades

Europe experienced its first total solar eclipse in decades on August 12, 2026. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal, among other places on the continent. It was a momentous occasion. In Spain, it was the first time a total solar eclipse was visible from the country’s mainland since 1905, according to the European Space Agency. The astronomical event began around 6 p.m. Central European Time (around 12 p.m.

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