Four Shortlisted Artists Stand to Win the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026 — Colossal
From nearly 4,000 entries submitted by 1,338 photographers around the world, a striking selection has been shortlisted for…
Suzanne Jongmans Recycles Everyday Materials for Elegant Renaissance-Style Portraits — Colossal
From materials we normally discard like padded packaging or the mesh sleeves that protect fruit from bruising, Suzanne…
Atmospheric Scenes and Layered Interpretations Top the 2026 Hasselblad Masters Contest — Colossal
In Pioche, Nevada, a movie theater built in 1937 stands in tribute to the immense changes in technology…
5 Powerful Photos Show Scientists at Work in the Sea, Sky, and Lab
Nature‘s 2026 Scientist At Work photography competition features five of the best photos that scientists captured around the…
‘Women in Trees’ Celebrates a Quirky Collection of Anonymous Snapshots — Colossal
All images courtesy of Hatje Cantz, shared with permission June 11, 2026 BooksHistoryPhotography Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark…
Baumgartner Restoration Painstakingly Brings a Neglected Portrait Back to Life — Colossal
“Paintings arrive at the studio in all states of disrepair,” shares art conservator Julian Baumgartner, who receives artworks…
What Really Happens Inside a BAFTA Awards Portrait Studio?
Few photographers ever get to work inside the portrait room of a major awards ceremony. Most will only…
Habib Hajallie’s Meticulous Ballpoint Pen Drawings Examine the Depths of Emotion — Colossal
In ballpoint pen on found fragments of philosophical and historical texts, Habib Hajallie delves into the emotional realm…
Contrast Reigns in Austn Fischer’s Conspicuous Black-and-White Photos — Colossal
“I started doing photography as a way to express things I don’t understand or to convey a message I’m…
Ben Zank’s Portraits Teeter Between Surrealism and the Mundane — Colossal
Tensely contorted or standing pin straight, Ben Zank’s signature faceless subjects evoke ineffable yet familiar emotions. The New…
Aunia Kahn’s Lush Portraits Depict a Playful Inner Landscape — Colossal
“For me, it always starts with joy,” explains Aunia Kahn. The Detroit-based artist uses a handful of materials—gouache,…
See the Best of Nearly Half a Million Entries to the Sony World Photography Awards — Colossal
For its 19th edition, the Sony World Photography Awards welcomed over 430,000 submissions for its Open competition from…