Us photographers can be a funny bunch, with different views and opinions on what’s the right and wrong way to take a photo and different approaches depending on what genres and styles you wish to practice.
Taking a stealthy shot of a wild animal while trying to be as unobtrusive as possible is clearly very different to the approach of say, Bruce Gilden, who became known for his up close-up…
AU$1,500,000 up for grabs in world's richest photography awards as 2026 HIPA contest theme is revealed!
January 15, 2026
With a breathtaking $1,000,000 prize fund, the Hamdan International Photography Awards are now open for entries. The theme for this year’s HIPA contest is Family – with the Grand Prize winner receiving a cash award of US$200,000 (AU$300,000) for the best overall…
Shot with a Fujifilm X-T4 camera, this entrancing image beautifully captures an ancient Hindu ritual
January 15, 2026
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…
$1,000,000 up for grabs in world's richest photography awards as 2026 HIPA contest theme is revealed!
January 14, 2026
With a breathtaking $1,000,000 prize fund, the Hamdan International Photography Awards are now open for entries. The theme for this year’s HIPA contest is Family – with the Grand Prize winner receiving a cash award of US$200,000 (£150,000) for the best overall image on the subject.
Now in its 15th year, this free-to-enter contest is renowned as the world’s richest photography…
This award-winning 'reaction' shot proves there's a lot more to sports photography than the action itself
January 14, 2026
Despite masterfully capturing a decisive emotional moment after a boxing bout, Vladimir Tadic doesn’t even consider himself to be a sports photographer – landscapes are his specialty.
But genre-swapping didn’t stop him topping the Sports category in the…
The one lens trick that made Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist, a street photography legend
January 14, 2026
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…
Photographers have less than two weeks remaining to submit work to the London Camera Exchange Photographer of the Year 2026 contest, with entries closing at midnight on January 21. The competition, now in its third year, has a £10,000 (approximately £13,400 / AU$20,000) prize fund and is free to enter for photographers of any experience level.
The contest has grown significantly since its 2024…
Meet the wildlife photographer buying up land in Africa to protect animal habitats, using money he makes with his camera
January 13, 2026
South African photographer and conservationist, Chris Fallows, is so dedicated to his craft that his return on spending 100 days on location could be just a couple of pictures.
But as he puts it, “either I’m a terribly bad photographer or I have set the bar very high…
Meet the youthful, often shocking future of fine art photography at Circulation(s) 2026
January 13, 2026
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…
How Martin Parr spent five decades photographing the climate crisis –without even realizing
January 12, 2026
Martin Parr, one of Britain’s most acclaimed documentary photographers, died on December 06 aged 73 – just weeks before a major retrospective was due to open at the Jeu de Paume in Paris, France. The exhibition, Global Warning, running from January 30 to May 24, 2026, was planned in collaboration with Parr himself.
Its premise is both simple and devastating: for five decades, while…
