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Colour photograph of a person applying lipstick in a small mirror

These "raw and honest" images bring modern Britain to the world – now honored with major photography award

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS This diaristic, snapshot-like photography captures everyday moments with poetic intimacy, making a significant contribution to international contemporary images

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The Illume 2026 photo contest

The world's most high-octane photo contest is back! Prep your camera for battle

By James Artaius published

NEWS The Illume – "the world’s most recognized adventure and action sports photography awards" – is open for entries

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A woman wearing a fur coat and a black headscarf adorned with mussels and a starfish lies on a sandy beach behind a pile of seashells.

Annie Leibovitz launched a new prize for emerging photographers, and it's already producing remarkable work

By Tom May published

News Only in its second year, the Saltzman-Leibovitz Photography Prize is shaping up to be one of the most interesting awards in the field

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Black and white image of a crowded pub with people reacting emotionally, some seated and others standing near a slot machine

The world's largest photography competition is now open – and it's FREE to enter!

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Enter the world's largest free photography contest and be in with a chance of winning prizes worth over US$295,000

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AMERICAN FORK, UT - JULY 5: Shay Wright Martin holds her infant daughter, AmyLou Martin, at the burial of Shay's husband, Tanner Martin, at the American Fork Cemetery on July 5, 2025, in American Fork, UT. Tanner, who succumbed to illness on June 25, 2025, was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in November of 2020 at age 25. At the time, he was going to school for a bachelor's degree in psychiatry and had just celebrated his second wedding anniversary with his wife, Shay. Most cancers in the United States are found in people age 65 and older, but a new study shows a concerning trend: Cancer among younger Americans, particularly women, is on the rise, with gastrointestinal, endocrine and breast cancers climbing at the fastest rates. There is not a clear explanation why cancer rates are rising among younger people, but experts say there are several possible reasons behind the trend, including rising obesity rates and lifestyle factors such as drinking alcohol, smoking, sleeping poorly and being sedentary. Environmental factors, including exposure to pollutants and carcinogenic chemicals, also probably play a role. (Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

An “achingly beautiful” photo series of life and death has just won a Pulitzer. Jahi Chikwendiu's series on young adult cancer brought immediate tears to my eyes

By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated

AWARDS Photojournalist Jahi Chikwendiu has won a Pulitzer Prize for a heartbreaking series documenting a young family welcoming their first child amid a terminal cancer diagnosis

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Black-and-white photo of a woman in underwear lying on a bed, holding a camera and looking through its viewfinder

From Victorian portraits through Nazi archives to NYC in the 70s: these photo works just earned major recognition

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Historical photography, archival images, and personal storytelling dominate the longlist for UK's leading prize for photography and moving image publishing

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Tamer Hassan al-Shafei and his family sit for an evening meal during Ramadan in the remains of their home, overlooking the ruins of Beit Lahiya in the Gaza Strip on March 4, 2025.

Saher Alghorra picked up his first camera less than a decade ago – but his Pulitzer-winning photos stopped me in my tracks

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

PULITZER Photographer Saher Alghorra has won a Pulitzer Prize for his work documenting the crisis in Gaza – and one photo in particular proves the power of juxtaposition

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Left: Four young Black girls in matching gold and white sequinned majorette uniforms and tall feathered headdresses stand against a plain wall, each looking in a different direction with composed, unselfconscious expressions. Right: A chimpanzee sits alone on a concrete pyramid in a zoo enclosure, in front of a large painted mural depicting a lush tropical forest, with water trickling from an opening in the painted landscape above.

These 4 awe-inspiring photos show just what it takes to stand out amongst 10,000 images

By Tom May published

NEWS These shortlisted images from the RPS exhibition reveal what separates good from great photography

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Close-up of a frog with green and black skin licking the ground, reaching upward toward a nearby flying butterfly

Shot at 1/4000sec, this split-second frog photo proves that "Practice makes perfect" applies on both sides of the lens!

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Captured with a pro mirrorless and high-end telephoto lens, this wildlife image has been awarded a top photography prize – and here's why

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Close-up black and white photo of a baby elephant nestled under and between adult elephant legs

Shot on a 10-year-old DSLR and telephoto lens, this award-winning photo beautifully captures an elephant calf nestled beneath its mother

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS This striking image of an elephant calf seeking shelter has been honored at the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year – Here's why it stands out

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