The beach is a great equalizer—no matter one’s way of life, everyone sheds their clothing (and social conventions) as soon as they step onto the sand. Here, varied moments of enjoyment from seasides around the world.
From the End of the Analog Era to the Enduring Wilderness
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After photographing the implosion of film-photography institutions across the world, Robert Burley turned his lens to a new subject and a new question of impermanence: the disappearing wild spaces around us.
Tokyo Is Yours: Seeking Sense Through Street Photography
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“Sometimes I feel like I am living in a film that I have imagined…” The serendipity and strangeness of street photography is used to make sense of the fantasies and fears radiating from Tokyo’s residents.
A poetic series on life in one of Sweden’s remote archipelagos—shot against a stark, immobile landscape over a period of 20 years as a family grows, lives, ages, and diminishes.
As Ukraine struggles to establish its national identity, there is no more potent symbol through which to understand this process than the disappearance of Lenin statues all over the country.
In a new exhibition at SF Camerawork, artists interpret the titular theme in a multitude of ways. Expect to see acrobats and trained animals—but also a sharp critique of our contemporary media environment and the everyday spectacle that is (American) politi
Combining aerial views with street-level scenes, the dichotomies of Detroit are revealed: a city that contains young people (and young money) alongside many neighborhoods which are struggling to survive.
“For me, street photography is like poetry to literature; jazz to music. I get high from the freedom. Street images are direct proof of the existence of harmony in our world…”
“For me, street photography is like poetry to literature; jazz to music. I get high from the freedom. Street images are direct proof of the existence of harmony in our world…”
In a society where broken things are discarded almost instantaneously, an artist takes inspiration from Kintsukuroi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, which highlights the beauty of imperfection.
In a society where broken things are discarded almost instantaneously, an artist takes inspiration from Kintsukuroi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, which highlights the beauty of imperfection.
“When I started this project, I asked myself: Could I photograph individuals without substance, without identity?” A series that questions the traces, even scents, left behind in a street photograph.
Follow a collaborative duo into the homes of celebrated Polish World War II pilots and hear their remarkable stories—all the more poignant because of how quickly they are fading from memory.
A globally-minded “struggle photographer” takes on the most pressing issue of our day—climate change—in this stirring installation of portraits, landscapes and found photographs.
Shot from 2012-2014—at the height of the international sanctions that crippled Iran’s economy—a striking street series that represents a “deeply interior” view of Iranian society.
Shot from 2012-2014—at the height of the international sanctions that crippled Iran’s economy—a striking street series that represents a “deeply interior” view of Iranian society.
After a long day shooting in the cold London streets, light, balloons, and a celebration emerge from the darkness. A reminder that hope—and a great shot—can appear at any moment.
When is documenting a crisis not enough? Stymied by the volume of digital images produced by photojournalists, this photographer returned to the material medium in order to literally give something back to her subjects.
“Whatever you think, think the opposite” is an expression that is often heard in Japan—this series looks at the country’s modern beauty while exploring its lasting influence on Western art.
“Why don’t you photograph me anymore?” A simple question sparks an ongoing project between a photographer and her stepdaughter that explores the tender, intimate moments of young womanhood.
After reaching a plateau in his creative growth, a photographer returns to a few of the greats (Henri Cartier-Bresson, Alex Webb) for inspiration—and ends up diving lens-first into a whole new photographic genre.
A photographer’s visual (and auditory) exploration of the Arctic has resulted in a multi-faceted media experience that mixes images and music, confronting us with the impermanence of the natural world.
“As I read passages by photographers talking about their work, what I heard was a conversation…a multi-voiced guide on how to see the world, how to pull meaning from the elusive, how to think about the work we do…”
Relationships between siblings are filled with contradictions: love, protection, competition, envy. Embracing in one moment, wrestling in the next, this dynamic is acted out over the course of a lifetime.
“A story about life and death…a story of men who risk everything in order to provide a better future for their families; a story of contemporary heroes who undertake a Homeric journey into the unknown…”
Continuing its bold reinvention, the photography world’s flagship festival pushes further into new territory this year, with a wide range of inspiring exhibitions and events—discover our editors’ highlights from the program.
A striking and comprehensive exhibition—premiering at Les Rencontres d’Arles—recognizes the efforts of 62 Iranian photographers, artists, and filmmakers who have bravely portrayed their country’s many changes since its historic 1979 revolution.
A striking and comprehensive exhibition—premiering at Les Rencontres d’Arles—recognizes the efforts of 62 Iranian photographers, artists, and filmmakers who have bravely portrayed their country’s many changes since its historic 1979 revolution.
A striking and comprehensive exhibition—premiering at Les Rencontres d’Arles—recognizes the efforts of 66 Iranian photographers, artists, and filmmakers who have bravely portrayed their country’s many changes since its historic 1979 revolution.
How does a fledgling country form a national identity while the pressures of globalization increase everywhere? Kyrgyzstan’s youth chase modernity in a landscape marked by its Soviet past.
Life in the City: Michael Wolf’s Major Retrospective at Les Rencontres d’Arles 2017
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The phrase “street photography” comes loaded with expectations—which is why Michael Wolf’s always-original bodies of work remind us how the world’s streets continue to captivate our attention.
Travel thousands of miles along the winding coast of Japan and plunge into one outsider’s attempt to understand this island’s unique blend of technology and tradition.
Drifting through the streets of Tokyo in search of the idiosyncratic, electric moments that inspire the click of the camera—hoping to leave behind unforgettable images.
Shot in Las Vegas—a collection of millions of tourists and innumerable casinos, hotels, and bars—a surreal, almost stage-like set of images that reveal the temporary nature of this city in the desert.
Wandering the warren-like streets of New York City, an Italian transplant captures striking—but fleeting—moments of humanity in his never-ending hunt for photographic intimacy.
Children of the Deer: Life and Legend in “Spanish Siberia”
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Just two hours from Madrid lies one of the least populated regions in Europe. Wander amidst the dense forests and you might encounter the ancient Celtic gods that once presided over this land…
