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…
A New Book Celebrates More Than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years — Colossal
In the introduction of a new book titled Great Women Photographers, Fiona Rogers writes, “If ‘greatness’ has long…
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…
‘Women in Trees’ Celebrates a Quirky Collection of Anonymous Snapshots — Colossal
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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…
Irina Werning Chronicles 18 Years of Photographing ‘Las Pelilargas’ in a New Book — Colossal
For the better part of two decades, Irina Werning has traveled throughout Latin America searching for a specific…
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,…