Street photography has long been at the fringes of both art and documentary, a genre born from chance encounters and the decisive moment that can’t be replicated or rehearsed.
At its best, it captures the texture of public life – the tentative glances, the accidental symmetry, the humour and sorrow that unfold when no one knows a shutter is about to click.
Defined by photographers and…
I’m a sports photographer, these are my five favorite match-winning shots from the World Sports Photography Awards 2026
January 21, 2026
The Overall Winner of the World Sports Photography Awards 2026 was announced a few days ago. And there is no doubt in my mind that Edgar Su’s physics-defying image of tennis ace, Carlos Alcaraz, is the deserved winner (above).
However, I was equally besotted with the other…
A major solar storm brought the aurora farther south than normal. But are we in for an encore for photographers tonight?
January 21, 2026
A major solar storm brought aurora sightings as far south as Colorado and Connecticut in the US Monday night, alongside sightings in Europe as far south as Germany and France. But, if you missed the display, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scales indicate…
Japan's best-selling camera brands crowned: compact, mirrorless, DSLR, video, and action winners revealed
January 20, 2026
The BCN Award 2026 has been announced, revealing the best-selling camera brands in Japan’s digital camera and imaging market.
Based on nationwide retail sales data from January to December 2025, the award reflects actual purchase figures collected from 20 major electronics retailers, including Amazon, Bic Camera, and other leading chains across the country.
This year, Sony claimed the…
This is how this squirrel's soggy fur became one of the best wildlife photos of the year
January 20, 2026
We’ve all had that moment: fresh out of the shower, hair dripping everywhere, when the doorbell rings. Canadian photographer Christy Grinton saw a similar scenario play out in the animal kingdom when a mother grey squirrel, mid-nest relocation, peeked out from a…
Abbey Road's resident photographer on 12 years of persistence, silent shutters and the contest he never wanted to enter
January 20, 2026
As Abbey Road Studios’ photographer in residence, Sam Rockman spends his time shooting musicians in the world’s most famous recording studio. But his route to this hallowed role was neither direct nor speedy.
Abbey Road is where The Beatles recorded most of their…
I’m sick and tired of being told to stop taking photos on the street, so I was flabbergasted when a security guard did this!
January 19, 2026
I’ve been taking photos as long as I can remember, and in my case, that’s a very long time. I’ve been lucky enough to travel to far-flung places around the world, and even in countries where you might imagine secrecy was very high on the agenda, I never used to have a problem taking snapshots of life unfolding on city streets and around town. But lately, even in my home town of Bath in…
Love bites: This powerful wildlife photo, taken with a Sony A1, captures the beautiful chaos of motherhood
January 19, 2026
One baby fox knows exactly how to get mom’s attention; by biting her nose. It’s a split-second moment of beautiful chaos that photographer Janet Gustin captured with her Sony A1, creating an image that speaks to the universal dynamics of motherhood across…
"No, The Queen didn't walk out": Annie Leibovitz reveals the truth behind her infamous royal photo shoot
January 19, 2026
Annie Leibovitz has set the record straight about one of the most talked-about moments in her career; her 2007 photoshoot with Queen Elizabeth II that the BBC famously misrepresented, and later apologized for.
The controversy erupted when the BBC showed documentary footage…
Winner of world’s biggest sports photography competition crowned for mind-blowing timing and composition
January 16, 2026
A single split second, a perfectly placed shadow, a tennis ball frozen at the exact moment of impact – all captured within one of the most demanding genres in photography, where fractions of a second can make or break the shot.
That extraordinary convergence has just been crowned Overall Winner of the World Sports Photography Awards 2026, the largest global competition dedicated exclusively to…
