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color landscape travel photo of indian temple and man by Jens Benninghofen
© Jens Benninghofen
Black and white landscape photography by Mark Ruwedel. A lone palm tree next to some broken fences and electricity pylons overlooking the sea
© Mark Ruwedel

Book Review • Landscape

Mark Ruwedel – The Western Edge

MACK presents The Western Edge, the second volume in Mark Ruwedel’s long-term photographic examination of Los Angeles and its shifting ecologies.

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Color film photography by Laura Pannack young boy, youth on bike
© Laura Pannack

Profile • Portrait

Laura Pannack

Judge of our 2026 Visual Story Award (currently open for entries), London-based photographer Laura Pannack is known for portraits shaped by patience, sensitivity, and a masterful understanding of light. Often focused on young people, her images carry a quiet intensity, inviting the viewer into moments of trust, vulnerability, and presence.

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