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November 5, 2026

Meet the Winners of the 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award and First-Ever Loba Women’s Grant

Camera manufacturer Leica is the camera of choice for some of the world’s greatest photographers. The company not only creates the tools photographers need to succeed, but also recognizes photographers who illuminate nature and culture in authentic, unique ways. Since the 1980s, it has awarded the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) and, for the first time, the LOBA Women Grant. On October 8, 2026, it announced the award winners and the inaugural grant recipient.

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October 16, 2026

OurNature Environmental Photo & Video Award Winners Use Storytelling To Reveal Our World and How To Protect It

Photography is a powerful force, revealing truths that both inform and help us empathize. When the lens turns toward nature, this creative field reveals parts of our world that often go unseen. It’s fascinating, but it also shows what we stand to lose if we don’t act now to preserve and protect it. Now in its third year, the OurNature Environmental Photo & Video Award explores the relationship between humanity and the natural world.

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October 7, 2026

Finalists in the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 Show the Sillier Side of Animals

If you’re looking for a reason to giggle today, you don’t need to look far. The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 has shared its finalists for this year’s competition, and the entries show a sillier side of the creature kingdom that’s sure to make you smile. From animal expressions that make you go, “Same,” to hilarious happenstance, it’s the lighter side of wildlife photography. The 2026 contest drew 10,000 entries from 112 countries—its highest ever.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.