In our hyper-connected, conformist world, the whimsical space of the circus is essential—spend some time with this family troupe in rural France, “The Fishermen of Dreams.”
Moving through rolling, pastoral landscapes under the cover of darkness, this photographer relies on the natural world—drops of rain, the winking lights of nearby fireflies—to create his uniquely revealing visions of our planet.
Finnish people have a special relationship with nature, animals in particular—one that has endured the country’s rapid urbanization and continues to provide a sense of continuity in a changing world.
It’s Hard to Kill: Searching for the Remains of Iran’s Revolution
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“It’s hard to kill history. The beliefs and thoughts of other people, no matter how obscured, can never be erased.” A powerful look at the stubborn nature of memory, even in the face of repression, censorship, or death.
Drawing on the author’s personal experience of growing up in a religious household in the American South, a series that creates an accepting space for America’s queer youth—while offering a visual diary of youth experience across the USA.
The number of Muslims in Cuba was once counted in dozens—now, there are more than 9,000 devotees on the island. In this exclusive video interview, learn how a photographer documented the budding interactions between two formerly separated worlds.
Simple subjects—thread and thin paper in a myriad of shades—set the stage for a series that considers light an active participant in every photograph, sometimes falling softly, sometimes bursting brightly into the scene.
Like a Bird: The Freedom of the Circus in Muslim Countries
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Afghanistan or Iran are not the first places you would expect to find active circuses—but as a young German photographer discovered, these spaces for playful performance provide a much-needed outlet for children (especially girls) living in these countries.
Perched 13,000 feet above the sea, and nestled within a vast cauldron of mountains deep in the Indian Himalayas, the youngest inhabitants of an area known as “Little Tibet” display a brimming, positive energy that is not easily forgotten.
Nicholas Nixon on 40 Years of Portraits, Seducing Your Subject, and a Good Death
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In an exclusive conversation with LensCulture, Nixon talks about why he threw away the first photo of “The Brown Sisters,” imparts some invaluable wisdom gained from 40+ years of making portraits—and reveals the moments when you need to put down the cam
Under the Iranian penal code, homosexuality is a punishable crime. This series delves into the experiences of LGBT+ individuals living in the country and seeks to highlight a few of their deeply personal (and tragically overlooked) stories.
An intense, saturated, kaleidoscopic view of Athens today—a city that seems to be growing cooler, on the surface, while underneath, a hot, churning anger simmers, waiting to blow.
Provocative Generosity and the Joy of Scope: Meyerowitz’s “Where I Find Myself”
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A new, retrospective book looks back at master photographer Joel Meyerowitz’s career: not just his greatest hits, not every photograph he’s ever taken—but the pictures that really matter.
35 Photographers to Watch: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018
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We asked some of our favorite women in the photo community to name the female and female-identifying photographers who made a strong impression on them lately. See all their picks—as well as 35 powerful photos.
Black Dots: Into the Depths of the British Landscape
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Secluded mountain shelters, known as bothies, are a familiar feature in the boundless landscape of the rural British Isles. A series that explores these unique structures—and pays homage to the breathtaking natural world that surrounds them.
Criss-crossing China’s westernmost region, Xinjiang, a series of pictures that offers an alternative to the contemporary portrayal of China while asking: what is the West but the East to another?
“Loneliness is New York’s leitmotif. This feeling is palpable everywhere in the city.” A foreign street photographer—now a resident of the city—takes on this modern-day Tower of Babel and shares his discoveries with us.
Through Their Eyes: Portraits of War Photographers
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“It all started in Sarajevo…” In this exclusive video interview, Alizé Le Maoult recounts how she was compelled to create an archive of portraits of photojournalists after a life-altering experience during the Bosnian War.
A Dutch photographer visited North Korea four times on official projects—and shares his personal view of the ever-mysterious capital city Pyongyang through super-detailed photos, video, sound, and a secret weapon.
A series that weaves traditional documentary-style images with visceral still life compositions. Together, they form a piercing outsider’s perspective on the lives of young women living and working in Accra, Ghana.
67P: Looking to Space for Answers about Life on Earth
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Combining vintage negatives with photographs taken from ESA’s space mission “Rosetta,” this series considers the ephemerality of humanity next to the vast, infinite mystery of the celestial realm.
In Search of Inspiration: Lessons from 20 Years of Arles’ Voies Off Festival
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Longtime Voies Off festival director Christophe Laloi reveals what it takes to pursue your passion, without compromise, while defining your own terms of success. A heartfelt interview, packed with precious insights on sustaining creativity—dig in!
Advice for Portrait Photographers: Learning from Nadav Kander
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A relentless drive combined with a thoughtfully cultivated humanness—according to the sought-after photographer Nadav Kander, that is what it takes to make your mark in our age of visual glut.
Too often, depictions of famine fall into certain visual patterns, which can be either disrespectful or uninformative. This series rejects clichés and instead offers a clear, memorable approach to an ever-urgent topic.
Living Entity: Spirituality, Industry, and Death on the Ganges
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India’s Ganges river is a potent symbol of both civilization and spirituality, an almost living entity (it has even been given the same legal rights as the country’s people). Today, it is under grave threat—this award-winning series investigates.
New, modern technology has begun to permeate rural Brazil, making old ways of life seem quaint while enticing young people to move into the cities to seek their fortunes. Meanwhile, for the rural residents who remain, change doesn’t come so easily…
Next Of Kin: Documenting the Intimate Aftermath of War
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With deep sensitivity and reverence, Inbal Abergil photographs the mementos and possessions treasured by families who have lost a soldier in the line of duty.
The Importance of Being More Than a Fashion Photographer
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Legendary photographer Peter Lindbergh—credited with revamping the standards of fashion photography in the 1990s—offers his seasoned point of view in this exclusive conversation covering his early years, authenticity as an artist, and more.
Oil, tourism and globalization have forever changed the vistas around the Persian Gulf. As the terrain transforms, tradition and modernity collide in surprising (and not always positive) ways.
“If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, why are we fed so much imagery about what we are supposed to look like?” A series that challenges traditional notions of beauty and revels in the supple forms of the human body.
A series depicting religious adherents in rural Haiti that is defined by its particular intensity and a hushed sense of quiet, ageless, spiritual devotion. Whether or not you believe, there is something here that brings you closer to the light.
We have become accustomed to the huge amount of advertising that bombards us from all angles throughout our day—but what would the world look like with these promotions removed? This series investigates.
A LACMA Curator on Balancing Sophistication and Accessibility in Photography
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How have painting and photography intersected throughout history? A curator at the largest art museum in the western United States shares a few examples (and picks her favorite portrait photographs) in this exclusive interview.
A Hungarian town known, in its summer guise, for a glistening lake, charming streets, and warm breezes is redefined and seen anew by a local during its quiet winter months.
With an eye for repetition and the aesthetic pleasures of smooth, planar surfaces, this award-winning photographer encourages us to look more closely at the delicate arrangements that surround us every day.
A gorgeous, inventive and challenging project, which allows us to embrace “the diversity of vision” and immerse ourselves in new, colorful realities. Visit Sanne De Wilde’s memorable exhibition in our in-depth video interview.
How to Approach a Gallery: Advice from the Director of Von Lintel
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Edward Burtynsky, Klea McKenna, and Joni Sternbach are a few of the artists represented by Von Lintel—here, the director offers her insights on the delicate process of approaching a gallery.
