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Where to go: 15 winter exhibitions

For photography lovers and more.

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11 Photography Competitions in January 2025

An opportunity to print a photo book, travel to Japan, or immerse yourself in the culture of Chuvashia.

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Knowing Your Place: Space in the Works of Contemporary Photographers

What is site research in photography, and why does an artist wander the city and explore archives? We explore 11 creative projects.

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"Recycling": A Photo Project About Street Waste Pickers in Colombia

How do people exist and what do they dream of when they rely on scavenging to survive?

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What's on display at European photo exhibitions in winter 2025

The value of everyday life, a journey into space and the terror of beauty.

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Closer to Death: Why Photographers Photograph the Dead

Four contemporary postmortem photo projects as a visual reflection on the finiteness of life. An excerpt from a book by researcher Liza Svetlova.

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The 24 Best Cameras of 2025: Top Digital Cameras from Budget to Professional

A ranking of the best cameras in 2025: DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, and compact point-and-shoots for beginners and professionals. Bonus: smartphones with good cameras.

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12 Photography Competitions in February 2025

Art residency in Ithaca, work in Munich and book publication in Switzerland.

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"Important Things": A Photo Project About the Most Valuable Things

Imagine your house is on fire. What's the only thing you'd take with you?

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8 Russian Art Projects Based on Archival Photographs

More and more authors are turning to archives—homemade, found, or purchased at flea markets. Why are they telling their own and others' personal stories?

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10 True Crime Photo Projects

Meeting English gangsters, searching for contraband, and following in the footsteps of the Angarsk maniac.

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Photographer's Portfolio: A Guide

How to create and format a portfolio that gets noticed? A guide from photographer and teacher Natalia Ershova.