Photography

April 20, 2020

Incredible Winners of the 2020 World Press Photo Contest

A moment of peaceful protest earned Japanese photojournalist Yasuyoshi Chiba top honors at the 2020 World Press Photo contest. His image of a young man reading poetry aloud amidst protesters crying out for civilian rule in Sudan was named the 2020 World Press Photo of the Year. In a year filled with turmoil, the photograph—and the hope it inspires—is all the more meaningful. Chiba is Agence France-Presse (AFP)

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April 2, 2020

Amazing Winner and Finalists of Nikon’s Surf Photo of the Year 2020

Nikon and Surfing Australia celebrate the artistry of surfing once again with the 2020 Nikon Surf Photo and Video of the Year contest. Twenty-three finalists were selected from among Australia's most talented videographers and photographers. In the end, it was Ren McGann who won for his dramatic image, The Right. Capturing the beauty and intensity of surfing, McGann's photograph stood out against a strong roster of finalists.

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March 25, 2020

Photographer Uses Her Pool to Take Breathtaking Underwater Portraits That Look Like Paintings

Known for her incredible use of water to explore emotion, fine art photographer Barbara Cole‘s style is unmistakable. Since the early 80s, the Canadian photographer has carved her own unique path in the photography world and used the camera as a vehicle for self-expression. Her dramatic underwater images, often taken in her own pool, have a timeless painterly touch and look deceivingly effortless.

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March 11, 2020

Interview: How a Photographer Makes Her Enchanting Photo Shoots a Family Affair

Driven by a need for creativity, the photographer known as Alexandria’s Lens creates enchanting portraits that involve her whole family. Her husband and three children offer both creative input and pose in her images that are soft in focus and contain magical elements that are digitally edited into the photos after the shoots are done. Inspired by fairy tales, Alexandria infuses elements of the iconic stories into her work.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.