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She Lived Near This River for 15 Years. Then She Accidentally Discovered a 600-Year-Old Fishing Tradition Hidden in Plain Sight
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 3/4/26 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 3/4/26

She Lived Near This River for 15 Years. Then She Accidentally Discovered a 600-Year-Old Fishing Tradition Hidden in Plain Sight

A photographer accidentally uncovered a 600-year-old fishing tradition. It happened close to her home, in a place she thought she already knew. Picture Story

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From Desert Stars to Downtown Shadows: How Moving Across Los Angeles Shaped David Cruz‘s Semiotic Nights
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 2/28/26 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 2/28/26

From Desert Stars to Downtown Shadows: How Moving Across Los Angeles Shaped David Cruz‘s Semiotic Nights

At night, Los Angeles reveals a second identity. The streets become quieter, the light becomes harder, and familiar places feel uncertain. Picture Story

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Why Italy’s Fishermen Are Disappearing and What Joe Pansa Saw After 2 Years Embedded at Sea
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 2/24/26 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 2/24/26

Why Italy’s Fishermen Are Disappearing and What Joe Pansa Saw After 2 Years Embedded at Sea

These fishermen are witnessing the end of their world. This story is about a fishing community in southern Italy that is slowly disappearing. Picture Story

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Cities Without Humans, Animals Everywhere: How Isabelle Rozenbaum Turned Surveillance Footage Into a Record of a Silent World
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 2/20/26 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 2/20/26

Cities Without Humans, Animals Everywhere: How Isabelle Rozenbaum Turned Surveillance Footage Into a Record of a Silent World

In early 2020, the world vanished from its own streets. Cities emptied almost overnight, leaving behind places built for crowds but suddenly without people. Picture Story

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How Photographing Quiet, Forgotten Spaces Became Igor Shutov’s Way of Being in the City
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 1/25/26 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 1/25/26

How Photographing Quiet, Forgotten Spaces Became Igor Shutov’s Way of Being in the City

Beyond Places is a photographic project that grew out of walking and careful observation of the city. It began without a clear plan or a predefined idea, driven instead by curiosity and a desire to notice places and scenes that usually remain outside the field of attention. Picture Story

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“You Can’t Do It.” How Andrea Matone Used Photography to Face his Own Inner Limits
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 1/23/26 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 1/23/26

“You Can’t Do It.” How Andrea Matone Used Photography to Face his Own Inner Limits

This is a photo essay about facing your own inner limits. Andrea Matone’s project starts from a sentence he knows very well: “you can’t do it.” Picture Story

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Art vs Pornography: Buku Sarkar on Consent, Control, and the Female Gaze
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 1/7/26 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 1/7/26

Art vs Pornography: Buku Sarkar on Consent, Control, and the Female Gaze

Where does art end and pornography begin in photography? This question sits at the center of Buku Sarkar’s photo essay Art vs Pornography. Picture Story

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Smoking Chefs by Jan Enkelmann
Photo Essay, newsletter1 Martin Kaninsky 11/10/25 Photo Essay, newsletter1 Martin Kaninsky 11/10/25

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​

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Exile in Blue: How Cyanotype Postcards Capture Moscow’s Fractured Love and Loss
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 9/17/25 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 9/17/25

Exile in Blue: How Cyanotype Postcards Capture Moscow’s Fractured Love and Loss

What happens when home becomes a memory instead of a place? Ida Anderson, she has created "Blue Valentines." Picture Story

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Jeff Rothstein Spent The 1980s Capturing NYC's Jewish Lower East Side. Here's What He Discovered About Vanishing Communities
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 9/9/25 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 9/9/25

Jeff Rothstein Spent The 1980s Capturing NYC's Jewish Lower East Side. Here's What He Discovered About Vanishing Communities

Jeff Rothstein's 1980s photographs captured a world that no longer exists. The Jewish Lower East Side he documented was already fading when he walked those streets with his Nikon cameras. Picture Story

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The Fictional: How Monika K. Adler Exposes Power, Truth, and Manipulation Through Photography
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 9/7/25 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 9/7/25

The Fictional: How Monika K. Adler Exposes Power, Truth, and Manipulation Through Photography

What if reality is nothing more than the strongest illusion? In today’s world, truth often bends to the power of those who control it. Picture Story

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The Unexpected Magic of Photographing Vintage Nürburgring Cars on Film (And Why It Still Matters)
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 6/26/25 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 6/26/25

The Unexpected Magic of Photographing Vintage Nürburgring Cars on Film (And Why It Still Matters)

Some moments can only be captured on film. Film photography shows what digital often misses: emotion and atmosphere. Picture Story

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Photographing a City That Stopped Changing: A Decade of Suburban Decay in Madrid’s Shadow
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 6/6/25 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 6/6/25

Photographing a City That Stopped Changing: A Decade of Suburban Decay in Madrid’s Shadow

Juan Rodríguez Morales spent ten years capturing suburban decay. He photographed two towns just outside Madrid that feel like they’ve stopped moving. Picture Story

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How Albes Fusha Captured Two Decades of Spiritual Devotion Without Disrupting a Single Moment
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 5/31/25 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 5/31/25

How Albes Fusha Captured Two Decades of Spiritual Devotion Without Disrupting a Single Moment

Can you capture spiritual ecstasy without ever getting in the way Albes Fusha has spent over twenty years photographing the Bektashi pilgrimage to Mount Tomorr in Albania. Instead of standing on the side, he walks with the people, sharing their path, eating their food, and moving at their speed. Picture Story

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How Rust Became an Addiction: Bruno Saguer’s Journey Into the Ship Graveyards of Bangladesh
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 5/27/25 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 5/27/25

How Rust Became an Addiction: Bruno Saguer’s Journey Into the Ship Graveyards of Bangladesh

Bruno Saguer traveled to Bangladesh to photograph the world’s largest ship graveyard. But he brought back more than photos. He brought back proof that rust can be poetic. Picture Story

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The Market That Wakes Before Mumbai: Inside the Fragrant, Fading World of Dadar’s Flower Women
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 5/4/25 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 5/4/25

The Market That Wakes Before Mumbai: Inside the Fragrant, Fading World of Dadar’s Flower Women

How do you photograph something you can’t see, like scent or tradition? The Dadar Flower Market in Mumbai is full of smells, sounds, and rituals that are hard to capture with a camera. Picture Story

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The Heart of Brixton: Jan Enkelmann’s Seven-Year Photo Odyssey
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 5/3/25 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 5/3/25

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

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Framing Tradition: The Role of Photography in Documenting Delhi’s Dying Craft
Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 4/25/25 Photo Essay Martin Kaninsky 4/25/25

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

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