Exploring & Celebrating Photography


Interview • Street

Mikko Takkunen

Judge of our 2025 Street Photography Award, Mikko Takkunen, is a Finnish-born, New York City-based photographer and Photo Editor at The New York Times. We sat down with him to discuss his professional journey, his dual role as an editor and photographer, and what he looks for when reviewing images.

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Editorial • Documentary

Marisol Mendez: Culture, Memory and Identity

Bolivian photographer Marisol Mendez creates deeply personal visual stories that explore culture, memory and identity.

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Profile • Landscape

Jim Richardson

Jim Richardson, esteemed American photographer has dedicated decades of his life to telling some of the most important environmental stories of our time. As one of National Geographic's most influential photographers, Richardson has left a profound mark on the medium, capturing some of the most compelling landscape images of recent decades.

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