What effect does a constantly shifting urban environment have on the psyche of those who live within it? A fictional narrative told through photography that embodies this restless, uneasy feeling.

The Magnum photographer speaks about why every emerging photographer needs a mentor, his years shooting for National Geographic, and how he maintained his vision across personal and assigned work.

“Art can catalyze empathy and respect.” Alasdair Foster, a curator, researcher, and writer who draws on an array of experiences from around the world, offers his fascinating perspective on photography—and where it’s going next.

Anchored in the real world—and yet represented as if in a dream—a series that tries to catch the fading memories of a childhood marked by flight from Communist Poland to Canada in the final years of the Berlin Wall.

The renowned publisher offers his advice to street photographers hoping to publish their first photobook—and reveals the questions that all photographers should ask themselves before they seek to publish a book.

Explore the mysteries and magic of the “Russian Atlantis”—the fabled city that sunk below the surface of Lake Svetloyar in the 12th century but that locals swear contributes to the area’s inexplicable power today.

Photographer Carlos Spottorno portrays one of the most pressing issues of our time—the European migrant crisis—using an unexpected and fresh form of storytelling with the hope of reaching more people with his message. Learn more in this exclusive video interview.

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 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.

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.

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 camera and simply be present.

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. 

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.