Spectacular Winning Images from The Society of Photographers’ Photographer of the Year 2025

Photographer of the Year 2025 – 1st Place by Therese Asplund

Photography reached new heights in 2025, with the Society of Photographers unveiling an extraordinary lineup of Photographer of the Year winners. Continue reading »

Award-Winning Aerial Photos from the 2025 reFocus Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year: “Above the Horizon” by Marie Juliette Aziz

Viewing the world from above has a way of transforming the familiar into something astonishing, turning roads into branching networks, rivers into painted strokes, and fields into abstract patterns. Continue reading »

Spectacular Wining Images From The 2026 Penda Travel Photography Competition

People & Culture Category and Overall Winner: “Kartika Vrata” by Tanveer Rohan

The 2026 Penda Travel Photography Competition has announced its winners, showcasing images that immerse viewers in powerful stories from around the world. Continue reading »

Spectacular Award-Winning Photos from the 2025 DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition

DPG Grand Master Winner – “Synchronized Humpback Whales” by Yuka Takahashi, Japan

The 2025 DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition showcased just how powerful and demanding underwater photography can be, with remarkable winning images that highlight both technical skill and artistic vision. Continue reading »

Spectacular Black & White Nature Photos from the 2025 One Exposure Awards

1st Place Winner: “Začudno” by Lidija Novković

In 2025, the One Exposure Awards shifted to pure black‑and‑white, creating a nature photography showcase that feels strikingly different. Continue reading »

World Of Halos, Wings And Symbolic Props and Emotional Afterglow in Acrylic Portraits of Willow Benjamin

Willow Benjamin is a 1999‑born contemporary pop‑surrealism artist who specializes in acrylic painting, creating vibrant, occasionally eerie portraits and fantasy scenes that “make acrylic paintings glow.” Continue reading »

Aleksandr Zhitomirsky Turned Photomontage Into Soviet Dynamite, Speaking Directly To Soldiers With Images That Cut Like Propaganda Knives

Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels speaks through the Voice of America in 1950 by Alexandr Zhitomirsky

Aleksandr Zhitomirsky (1907–1993) was a prominent Soviet graphic artist and photomontage master who created powerful political propaganda during World War II and the Cold War. Continue reading »

Spectacular Travel Photography Winners from the 2025 AAP Magazine Awards

1st Place Winner: “The Background Noise” by Andrea Bettancini, Italy

Travel has a way of revealing who we are, and the 2025 AAP Magazine Awards captured that beautifully in this year’s Travels edition. Continue reading »

“Where Kawaii Meets Crypt‑Core”: Artist Builds A Dark‑Cute Universe Of Frogs, Bones And Odd Little Spirit

Φ- ( aka Ungfio) is a Spanish‑speaking illustrator (ESP/ENG) known for dark‑cute character art that mixes bones, frogs, occult vibes and playful internet humor. Continue reading »

Amazing Photos of Iran Air Flight Attendants Before the 1979 Revolution

Before the 1979 Revolution, Iran Air—widely known as “Homa”—stood among the world’s most prestigious and rapidly expanding airlines. Continue reading »

Remarkable Wildlife Winners from the 2025 Chromatic Awards That Celebrate Nature in Color

1st Place winner: “After the meal” by Pål Hermansen, Norway

The 2025 Chromatic Awards Wildlife winners proved that nature wasn’t just present—it was performing at its most vivid and emotional. Continue reading »

Beautiful Landscape Winning Photos from the 2025 Minimalist Photography Awards

1st Place Winner: “Art of Winter” by Martin Rak

The 2025 Minimalist Photography Awards Landscape winners prove that in a noisy world, simplicity can strike the deepest chord. Continue reading »

Outstanding Winners of the 2025 Refocus International Photographer of the Year Awards

International Photographer fo the Year: “Humanity Within the Architecture of Control” by Luke Gram

The 2025 Refocus International Photographer of the Year Awards reaffirmed the platform’s status as a leading showcase for contemporary photography, highlighting work that transcends borders and cultures. Continue reading »

Enchanting Winners from the 2025 Chromatic Awards That Celebrate the Power of Color

Chromatic Photographer of the Year: “Ring of Fire and Ice” by Liam Man, United Kingdom

Color becomes a voice in the 2025 Chromatic Awards, where 21 standout photographs showcase just how powerfully it can speak. Continue reading »

Illustrator Reimagines European Medieval and Folklore Spirits As A Single, Relentlessly Grim Visual Mythology

Averjan M. is a dark‑art illustrator, known for “tartaric engravings” – ultra‑detailed black‑and‑white drawings that look like medieval etchings crossed with black‑ and death‑metal aesthetics. Continue reading »

Anna Mond Twists Everyday Archetypes Into Mask‑like Creatures Whose Expressions Refuse To Reveal Whether They’re Joking, Judging, Or Just Lonely

Anna Mond is a German artist best known for her ongoing series Fantastical Beings – oil and acrylic portraits of cigarette‑smoking, beer‑drinking, priest‑cosmonauts, cowboys and other strange humanoids who stare back at the viewer with unsettling, magnetic eyes. Continue reading »

Illustrator Creates Cozy Grunling Worlds With Anthropomorphic Fruits And Vegetables Turning Everyday Nature Into Pastel Storylands

Johanna Forster is a German illustrator and character designer best known for her “Grunlings” (Grünlinge) – a cast of cute, anthropomorphic fruits, vegetables and plant spirits that live in a bright, cozy fantasy world. Continue reading »

Spectacular Black and White Winners from the Mobile Photography Awards 2025

1st Place Winner: “Freedom” by Roy Pan

The 14th Annual Mobile Photography Awards unveiled their Black and White winners, and the images are breathtaking. Continue reading »

Japanese Illustrator Creates Dreamy Digital Landscapes With Tiny Figures, Moons And Houses Suspended In Quiet, Poetic Night Skies

Akira Kusaka (日下 明) is a contemporary Japanese illustrator and graphic designer based in Osaka, known for dreamy, poetic scenes where small human figures, animals and architecture float in vast, quiet spaces. Continue reading »

Spectacular Winning Images of the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2025

Competition winner: “Mesmerizing spider threads” by Dr Martín J. Ramírez. Sample obtained by Dr Jonas Wolff

he 2025 Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition brought science to life through breathtaking images from around the world. Scientists submitted photos across categories like Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science, Ecology, and Microimaging, resulting in stunning visual storytelling. Continue reading »

Beautiful Entries from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 Open Competition

Lifestyle: Photo by Aggelos Barai, Albania

The Sony World Photography Awards consistently showcase breathtaking talent, and the 2026 Open Competition is no exception. Continue reading »

South Korean Artist Creates Gentle, Surreal Heartwarming Paintings Sharing Small, Wordless Moments At The Edge Of Loneliness And Comfort

Jeon Pil‑hwa (Pil Hwa) is a contemporary South Korean artist and illustrator known for quiet, surreal digital paintings where humans and animals—especially cats—share small, intimate moments in soft, muted worlds. Continue reading »

Oil Painter Creates Contemporary Gothic Portraits With Classical Technique And Lowbrow Attitude, Recasting Fairy‑tale Femininity As Sharp, Haunted, And Fully Present

risten Margiotta is a Delaware‑based contemporary oil painter, illustrator, and art instructor whose work blends classical portrait skills with lowbrow / pop‑surreal influences Continue reading »

Beautiful Winners from the 2024 Canadian Photos of the Year Competition

Canadian Photographer of the Year 2024: Shane Turgeon

The 2024 Canadian Photos of the Year Competition honored 14 outstanding winners who captured Canada’s breathtaking landscapes and wildlife. Continue reading »

Stunning Award-Winning Silhouette Photos from the Mobile Photography Awards 2025

1st Place Winner: “Drift” by G. Govil

Silhouette photography has a unique power to transform ordinary moments into striking visual poetry. Continue reading »