To commemorate another successful year of awards, our editorial team has looked back at the winners and finalists from each competition, and selected their favorite images—a collection that collectively demonstrates the enduring power of our extraordinary medium.

Photography and AI is a complex and often contentious topic. With the recent rise in 'realistic' AI-generated images, which some argue closely resemble genuine photographs, questions are emerging about the future of photography. Does this signal the end of the medium as we know it, or will it evolve and endure?