Photography

A young girl sits perfectly still, her skin painted a vivid blue, as careful hands apply the final touches of paint to her forehead. This is not theater makeup or casual dress-up; this is transformation in its most sacred form. Indranil Sengupta‘s image Make Up, part of his series Bohurupi, has earned him a Merit Award in AAP Magazine’s #53: Travels competition. It documents a…

Milan is a city unlike any other, and flipping through Scott Schuman’s The Sartorialist. Milano, I feel as though I’m walking its streets alongside him. His new photography book, published by Taschen, is a love letter to the city; its architecture, its rhythm, its elegance, and to the people who inhabit it with effortless style. As The Satorialist, Schuman was one of the first to popularize…

Circulation(s), Europe’s premier festival dedicated to showcasing new photographic talent, is returning for 2026. And whether you’re a young photographer seeking international exposure and professional development opportunities, or an older hand seeking inspiration and new perspectives from the next generation, it promises to be a must-see. Since its founding in 2011, Circulation(s)…

When Alfred Eisenstaedt, one of Life‘s original four staff photographers, first shot Sophia Loren for the magazine, she was already on the cusp of international stardom. Born Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone in 1934, the actress had risen from working as an extra to leading lady. By 1961, she was establishing herself as a glamorous icon and a serious actress in equal measure…