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Photo of two men bathing in the ganges by Pie Aerts
© Pie Aerts

Editorial • Travel

Pie Aerts

Our annual People Photography Award is open for entries until December 31st and will be judged by renowned Dutch photographer Piet Aerts, who travels the world and strives to capture the essence of humanity through his lens.

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Color landscape photo by Spiros Dimas
© Spiros Dimas
Color photo by Saul Leiter, yellow and red taxi, NYC. 20 Color Photographers
© Saul Leiter Foundation

Profile • Color

Saul Leiter

Now widely recognized as one of the most important practitioners of the post-war period, Saul Leiter was an American artist and an early pioneer of color photography.

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Bruce Gilden
© Bruce Gilden

Profile • Street

Bruce Gilden

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.

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