The Injustice of the Huddled Masses of the Homeless By JM Simpson
JM Simpson has spent the past two years photographing and talking to homeless men and women in Olympia, Washington. He doesn’t take these photos to make art—he takes them so people can see what they choose not to. Picture Story
The Art of Impermanence: Photographing Glaciers Before They Melt into Memory
Every long-exposure photograph Steve Giovinco takes captures a moment of beauty that might not exist tomorrow. The Arctic is changing faster than we can fully understand, and photography is one way to document what is disappearing. His images are are evidence of a world in transition. Picture Story
Punk, Protest, and Photography: How Martin Styblo Captures the Spirit of Cologne’s Ghost Parade
Every year, masked figures take over the streets of Cologne, marching without cars, without electronic music, just drums, voices, and raw energy. It’s a mix of protest, tradition, and underground culture, a place where politics and art collide in the night. Picture Story
The Outsider’s Advantage: How Ray Holland Captured Japan’s Hidden Soul
From mastering studio techniques in Osaka to capturing candid moments on Japan’s streets, Charles Raymond Holland blends decades of experience with a unique outsider’s perspective. Explore his journey, shaped by simplicity, cultural immersion, and a deep passion for storytelling through photography.
Confronting Mortality Through Photography: How Zack Mennell Embrace Vulnerability and Emotion
Step into a world of forgotten spaces and whispered memories through the lens of zack mennell, a photographer who transforms the desolate into the divine. Whistling As The Night Calls invites us to confront mortality, queerness, and the beauty found in vulnerability.
Urban Ghosts: How Stefan Czurda’s Abstract Street Photography Captures the Emotions We Overlook
Most people walk through the streets without noticing the emotions around them. But for Stefan Czurda, those fleeting moments of feeling are everything. His photography turns everyday people into ghostly figures, preserving emotions that would otherwise disappear. Picture Story
Dreams (夢) by Glen Snyder
Photographing dreams may sound impossible, but Glen Snyder’s ethereal images capture the elusive essence of the dream state. Inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s film Dreams and using a rare Pentax soft-focus lens, Snyder invites us into a world where reality melts into the subconscious, and the lines between black and white, motion and stillness, are beautifully blurred.
Capturing the Untold Stories: A Photographic Journey into the Struggles of Homeless Women
Photography allows us to see homeless women as individuals, each one with a unique story of hardship. Picture Story
Framing Tradition: The Role of Photography in Documenting Delhi’s Dying Craft
A camera can save a tradition from being forgotten. Each clay pot in Kumhar Gram tells a story—but soon, only photographs may remain. Picture Story
The Heart of Brixton: Jan Enkelmann’s Seven-Year Photo Odyssey
Discover the hidden stories of Brixton through the lens of Jan Enkelmann in “The Triangle.” This intimate photo essay unveils the neighborhood’s vibrant spirit and dynamic transformation, offering a unique perspective on its past and present. Picture Story
The Ghost Island by Kinga Owczennikow
Step into the haunting beauty of Yim Tin Tsai, an abandoned island where nature and history collide. Through Kinga Owczennikow’s lens, discover the forgotten stories hidden within the ruins as the island reawakens in her mesmerizing photography essay.
Challenges of Photographing Kids in Urban Landscapes: A Jeff Rothstein Photo Essay
Exploring the challenges of photographing children in public, this essay reflects on the complexities photographers face today, amidst shifting societal attitudes and concerns over privacy.
Vintage (ビンテージもの) by Glen Snyder
Step into the nostalgic world of vintage photography with Glen Snyder, as he explores the unique character of expired and retro-look films through the lens of a classic Konica III camera. Picture Story
Smoking Chefs by Jan Enkelmann
Jan Enkelmann's "Smoking Chefs" provides a glimpse into the lives of Chinatown's kitchen staff in London. Shot mostly at night, the photo essay captures moments of quiet reflection during cigarette breaks, highlighting the chefs' hard work and resilience amidst the area's chaos
Kettle Moraine by James W Popp
With an eye for the extraordinary in the ordinary, Popp presents a captivating photo essay of the Northern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin, USA.
Windows of Life by Jukka Heinovirta
Windows are all around us. They reflect our daily life or provide a teleport to another world. As a street photographer, I’m intrigued by windows. In urban environments, there are windows everywhere.
Pandemia (パンデミア) by Glen Snyder
This picture story offers a poignant exploration of life in Tokyo during the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of a photographer impacted by personal and global upheaval. Amidst job loss and the stark new reality of social distancing, the photographer chooses to stay in Tokyo, navigating the changed cityscape. Picture Story
Fellow Passengers by Tomáš Křivka
Embark on a photographic expedition with Tomáš Křivka as he shares his unique experience of capturing the essence of train travel.