Carol Körting, longtime Photo Editor of Leica Fotografie International (LFI), has spent over a decade shaping contemporary visual storytelling. Ahead of our Open Call Award, where she will serve as judge, we spoke with her about her career, what makes an image iconic, and her advice for emerging photographers.

Judge of our 2025 Street Photography Award (open for entries until September 30), Magnum Photographer Bruce Gilden stands as one of photography's most important contemporary figures, celebrated for his raw and powerful portrayals of life on the city streets.