black and white fine art portrait of woman by Eva Chupikova

Portrait Award Editors’ Picks of May 2024

“A portrait is not made in the camera but on either side of it.” — Edward Steichen

Following our recent Portrait Award (judged by San Francisco-based photographer Nirav Patel), we’re thrilled to highlight some remarkable pieces that impressed us with their quality, artistry, and overall beauty.

The sheer number and artistic diversity of photo submissions for our competition was truly inspiring and we’ve selected a group of photographs that perfectly embodied the heart of the competition. We’re delighted to recognize these talented artists whose work deserves all the praise.

Published June 17, 2024 - Congratulations to all selected artists: Phong Nguyen, Rona Bar And Ofek Avshalom, Raees Mostafa, Jeremy Woodhouse, Alessandro Malaguti, Natalia Whitney, Federico Mejia, Martine Payne, Julie-Anne Davies, Leon Foggitt, Eva Chupikova, Liman Julianto Siauw, Markus Bullik, James Phillips, Mauro Matalone,

Open for entries

color portrait photo of a sadhu and monkey in Varanasi, India by Mahendra Bakle
© Mahendra Bakle
2025 Visual Story AWARD

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In February, we are looking for photographers who produce compelling narratives in a wide range of genres: portraiture, documentary, street, fine art, travel, and more – Enter today and show us YOUR stories!

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