Published by Setanta, Collecting Hands is the highly anticipated second photobook from Monaris. This evocative collection captures the world’s quietest, most intimate gestures, showcasing her signature ability to transform fleeting urban moments into timeless, cinematic narratives. It is a profound exploration of human connection found within the chaos of the everyday.

Judge of our 2026 Color Photography Award (now open for entries), Jonathan Bertin is a French photographer whose captivating, painterly images explore the expressive potential of color, elevating the everyday into something quietly transcendent.