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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Story • Documentary

Escaramuza, The Poetics of Home

Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home by US-based Swiss photographer Constance Jaeggi, is a compelling exploration of a rich, female-led equestrian tradition, offering a fascinating glimpse into an evolving symbol of Mexican identity and heritage.

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Book Review • Documentary

Some Worlds Have Two Suns

Some Worlds Have Two Suns by Irish photographer Andrew McConnell, documents the comings and goings of the Russian Soyuz spacecraft in rural Kazakhstan, and the lives of the local community whose existence is intertwined—almost accidentally—with this portal to space.

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