Photography

April 22, 2026

Legendary Photographer Steve McCurry Picked the Winners of This Photo Contest

The All About Photo Awards has recently announced the winning images of its 11th competition themed The Mind’s Eye. Hand-selected by juror and legendary photographer Steve McCurry, the lauded photos showcase the breadth, beauty, and complexity that shape our world today. McCurry picked a total of 45 winning images that represent photographers in 15 countries and across four continents. In their own ways, each contemporary photo offers a peek into diverse cultures around the world.

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April 20, 2026

Ornate Wallpapers Frame Bird Portraits Exploring Domesticity and Desire [Interview]

The 18th-century naturalist and ornithologist George Edwards once claimed that “art and nature, like two sisters, should always walk hand in hand, so they may reciprocally aid and assist each other.” In Claire Rosen’s work, that philosophy has undoubtedly found new life. For years, the photographer has produced whimsical portraits of animals, ranging from bears and camels chowing down on elaborate banquets, to cats playfully exploring replicas of pool bars and artist studios.

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April 13, 2026

New Exhibition Offers Portals Into the Past, Present, and Future of Blackness

For Todd Gray, a portal isn’t so much about its destination or even its origin point. Rather, it’s about connecting two distinct modes of being, however disparate they may be. That idea is at the core of Gray’s photographic practice, which often visualizes the fraught relationship between Blackness and colonialism. His solo exhibition at Perrotin Los Angeles expands upon this line of inquiry, contending that Black identity is far from static.

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April 8, 2026

Winners of the Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2025 Celebrate Scotland’s Wild Beauty

The Scottish Nature Photography Awards (SNPA) just revealed the winners of its 2025 competition, showcasing a striking collection of images that celebrate Scotland’s natural beauty. The winning photos span 10 primary categories, including Environmental, Natural Abstract, Scottish Botanical, and Scottish Wildlife Portrait, among others. The overall winner and Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 is Toby Houlton from Invergordon, a small Scottish port town.

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