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On the Front Cover: Broadview’s Stand #3
A federal agent points a weapon as a few armed Federal agents come to remove the posters put up on the front of the security fencing surrounding the front entrance of the ICE detention facility on Beach Street in Broadview, IL, USA. Since early September, protesters have returned to this facility to attempt to block operations tied to enforcement sweeps.
Alexandra Buxbaum © All rights reserved.
See the article on page 08
On the Back Cover: Norilsk
Holger Hoffmann © All rights reserved.
See the article on page 36
Lens Magazine ♛ December Edition #134. 2025 Final Edition. The GOOD, BAD and Ugly
The latest magazine of 2025 paints a bleak picture of the world we live in. Governments that control citizens and pass laws that violate basic human rights, pollution and piles of garbage covering our beautiful world, and a growing gap between the rich and the people who try to live in peace and basic dignity.
Alexandra Buxbaum exhibits her latest coverage of the Broadview’s Stand- The facility drew weekly protests against the Operation Midway Blitz, a federal crackdown on undocumented immigrants in Chicago that quickly expanded across Illinois and into Lake County, Indiana.
Holger Hoffmann is presenting two outstanding projects: Waste Mismanagement – Dystopia or Reality? and Norilsk: Stopover in Russia’s Most Polluted City. Both series criticize heavy air pollution and disrespect for nature and the Earth. James T. Gunderson exhibits his unique project, Fire and Fog, which covers the aftermath of the 2025 Palisades Fires. Josef Buergi features The Raw Spectacle Ranch Rodeo in the USA. Lilyan Aloma exhibits her beautiful black-and-white project “Commuting,” which explores her regular travel on the Long Island Railroad, fulfilling her role as caregiver while her mother descends into dementia. She found herself traveling regularly on the Long Island Railroad, fulfilling her role as caregiver.
Steff Gruber is presenting two fantastic projects: The Narikuravar people of Tamil Nadu (2024) and the Railway Community (2022), both of which shed light on the sad situation of low-income societies.
JM Simpson presents his series, The Humanity of the Moment, which focuses on homeless individuals and their unfortunate circumstances. And Zellen J Chill features a fantastic artistic documentary project, “Bordelle & Zellen” of prison cells.
Enjoy!
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographers
The Art and Science of Making Do | Léu Britto
A gambiologia da sevirologiaThe Art and Science of Making DoBy Léu Britto As the proverb goes: When life gives you lemons, make a lemonade.That is precisely what I show in …
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Architectural PhotographyFine Art PhotographyPhotographersUrban Photography
ANDREW PROKOS | Metropolis Abstracted
Metropolis Abstracted By ANDREW PROKOS “Despite the series being based on architecture, it ended up being about a more personal and introspective vision as an artist than anything else I …
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Sveta Butko Presents: Two ProjectsOld Masters | “People & Animals” “My cozy and quiet style shows the depth of feelings, purity, and innocence.”– Sveta Butko “Old Masters” My “Old Masters” …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyMark Edward HarrisPhotographers
Mark Edward Harris Presents: Into the Archives
Mark Edward Harris: Into the Archives In everyone’s career, there are pivotal moments that redirect its trajectory.I remember mine. Soon after The Merv Griffin Show went off the air in …
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Fine Art PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersThe Wild SideWildlife & Landscape Photography
Taunus Foto Galerie is delighted to present: JEAN-MICHEL LENOIR | Evanescence
Taunus Foto Galerie is delighted to present:JEAN-MICHEL LENOIR | Evanescence “I don’t try to show a subject as it is, but to share what it expresses. It’s my way of …
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Fine Art PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes PhotographyWater & Underwater Photography
MICK STETSON | Reveries of Giverny
MICK STETSON | Reveries of Giverny “The roots for this series began a few years ago by experimenting with a new technique involving motion.In this series, the subjects are the …
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Fine Art PhotographyInternational Competition | Florence BiennaleInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersSexuality in Photography
VIKTORIA ANDREEVA | 1st Place Winner | AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH VIKTORIA ANDREEVA | BY ARIEL SU1ST PLACE WINNER AT THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION It’s a great pleasure to feature an exclusive interview with Viktoria Andreeva, the 1st …
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Fine Art PhotographyInternational Competition | Florence BiennaleInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
MATI GELMAN | HUMAN INTEGRATION WITH NATURE
MATI GELMAN | HUMAN INTEGRATION WITH NATURE ” I have known what it is to be an outsider. A child of Hungary raised in a kibbutz in Israel, and later …
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International Competition | Florence BiennaleInterviews with PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
FOTEINI ZAGLARA | “JE EST UNE AUTRE”
“My work is not just about creating beautiful images but also aims to spark conversations and provoke thought. I want my viewers to be captivated by my art, to feel …
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Fine Art PhotographyInternational Competition | Florence BiennaleInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
ELENA PARASKEVA | The Rich and Colorful World
The Rich and Colorful Worldof ELENA PARASKEVA “My journey into photography, specifically fine art, has been one of self-discovery and very much at odds with whom I initially set out …
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Fine Art PhotographyInternational Competition | Florence BiennaleInterviews with PhotographersPhotographers
YANA SHPITSBERG | 2 Projects: “NAKED &” | AQUATIC
YANA SHPITSBERG | 2 Projects: “NAKED &” | AQUATIC “I am inspired by Wild Nature, which I see both in the outside world and our bodies. At the moment, I …
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Fine Art PhotographyInternational Competition | Florence BiennaleInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersPhotographers
KATERINA BELKINA | FOR ALL MANKIND
KATERINA BELKINA | FOR ALL MANKIND “I dream about space, about planets and universes. It is always about the future, romance, and excitement.Yet, at the same time, I am also …
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Fine Art PhotographyInternational Competition | Florence BiennaleInterviews with PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
MIKA MORET | SEEKING
MIKA MORET | SEEKING “I started this ongoing project of self-portraits over ten years ago to discover myself as a person. Now I see photography as a means to understand …
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Fine Art PhotographyInternational Competition | Florence BiennaleInterviews with PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
VICKY MARTIN | Exploring Femininity Through Fantasy
VICKY MARTIN | Exploring Femininity Through Fantasy Throughout Vicky’s photography, we are witnessing the exploration and her fascination with identity and the emotions evoked by scenarios based on both fantasy …
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Cultural PhotographyInternational Competition | Florence BiennaleInterviews with PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
ROGÉRIO VIEIRA | SOMOS TODOS ALVOS AQUI
ROGÉRIO VIEIRA | SOMOS TODOS ALVOS AQUI*We are all targets here “Somos Todos Alvos Aqui” * (We Are All Targets Here) is a crude and candid portrait project that comes …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandMost Influential PhotographersPhotographers
NICK UT | An Exclusive Interview With Pulitzer Prize Winner
An Exclusive Interview With Legendary PhotographerNICK UT | A Special interview By José Jeuland, at the Leica’s Celebration of Photography exhibition, Singapore. NICK UT | AN INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PHOTOGRAPHERWINNER OF …
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Cultural PhotographyMark Edward HarrisMixed PhotographyPhotographersPortrait PhotographyStreet PhotographyWildlife & Landscape Photography
War on the Innocents | Mark Edward Harris, Zuma Press
War on the InnocentsBy Mark Edward Harris, Zuma Press “Whether I’m working in North Korea, Iran, Iraq, or other countries in the international spotlight, my focus tends to be the …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographers
FRANCE LECLERC | The Mundari And their Treasured Cows
THE MUNDARI AND THEIR TREASURED COWSBy France Leclerc What probably stayed with me the most (besides the burning eyes and throat from the constant breathing of smoke and ashes) is …
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HOLLYWOODLANDBy Vicky Martin “Hollywoodland is a series of self-portrait photographs that convey both the aesthetics of the era and the deeper issues of gender that began to surface, particularly within …
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Ghost Villages | Traditions in TransitionBy Mick Stetson Pratima Gurung knows ten people who left her village to work overseas. Today, the young are no longer happy living traditional lifestyles; …
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SEEKINGBy Mika Moret “Now I see photography as a way to know different parts of me and explore my body. It helps me get in touch with a deeper level …
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Black HolesBy Julien Sunye In 2016 I passed through Verdun, France, to have a look at the battlefields of the First World War. That year, preparations were made to celebrate …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographersPortrait Photography
AGA SZYDLIK | LESOTHO KINGDOM IN THE SKY
Lesotho Kingdom in the SkyBy Aga Szydlik The Lesotho Kingdom is an enclaved country in southern Africa and the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 …
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Architectural PhotographyFine Art PhotographyPhotographers
PYGMALION KARATZAS | ‘ARCHITECTURAL MANDALAS’
‘ARCHITECTURAL MANDALAS’ | Photographic SeriesBy Pygmalion Karatzas ‘Architectural Mandalas’ is a series inspired by the traditional mandalas’ geometric configurations. The images have – as a staring point – an architectural …
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EMERGENCY SCENES | Color, Contrast & MotionBy Eric Kaltenmark “I use three words to describe my images: color, contrast, and motion. Color, contrast, and motion describe emergency scenes full of …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
BILJANA JURUKOVSKI | Culture Of The Mursi Tribe
Biljana JurukovskiCulture Of The Mursi Tribe Mursi, or Mursu or Mun as they refer to themselves, are a Nilotic pastoralist ethnic group in Ethiopia. Their territory of around 2,000 km2 …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
DIMITRIS YEROS |2 Series | A Lesbos Diary | Portraits
DIMITRIS YEROS | Eλληνικά – Δημήτρης Γέρος2Series | A Lesbos Diary | Portraits Dimitris Yeros (Eλληνικά – Δημήτρης Γέρος), was born in 1948, is a Greek artist-photographer considered to be …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait PhotographyStreet Photography
STEVE SCHAPIRO | In Memory Of Legendary Photojournalist
It is a great honor to publish an article dedicated to the legendary, prolific photographer Steve Schapiro, who died peacefully on January 15, 2022. “Don’t try to emulate those who …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
CHRISTOPHE MEIREIS | An Exclusive Interview
An Exclusive InterviewWith Christophe MeireisBy José Jeuland After several years of self-taught practice, Christophe Meireis took photo training, after which he launched himself as a freelance photographer. Co-founder of the …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandPhotographers
JENNIFER CARLOS | An Exclusive Interview
An Exclusive InterviewWith Jennifer CarlosBy José Jeuland 2Series: Daughters Of God & Refugees camp in the Paris area Daughters of God:The daily life of transgender communities in South India As …
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Documentary PhotographyMark Edward HarrisMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersSports Photography
MARK EDWARD HARRIS | PARALYMPIC WOMEN & THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCE
PARALYMPIC WOMEN & THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCEBy Mark Edward Harris/Zuma Press The word “power” can be used figurately or literally when applied to people.In the case of Paralympians, both are …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographersPortrait Photography
HASAN IBRAHIM BELAL | WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN SYRIA
WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN SYRIABy Hasan Ibrahim Belal Many Syrians faced many problems after the war and lived with difficult situations, epically in winter. Rana is 30 years old from Daraa …
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Most Influential PhotographersNature PhotographyPhotographersThe Wild SideWildlife & Landscape Photography
MICHELLE VALBERG | MAGICAL YELLOWSTONE | NATIONAL PARK
MAGICAL YELLOWSTONE |NATIONAL PARKBy Michelle Valberg In Yellowstone, the mythical wonders surrounding you are unlike anything else.Established in 1872 and located primarily in Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park was America’s first …
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Cultural PhotographyFine Art PhotographyPhotographersPortrait Photography
Harry Fisch | The Art of Disappearing
The Art of DisappearingBy Harry Fisch “There is, of course, a personal and direct involvement in the places that I later depict but(and) my artistic practice involves researching into historical …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyJosé JeulandPhotographersPortrait Photography
Jose Jeuland | Aging Singapore
Jose Jeuland | Aging Singapore | A Photography Exhibition “From performing opera to going on religious pilgrimages, I was fortunate to have been able to listen to all of their …
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Documentary PhotographyFine Art PhotographyMark Edward HarrisMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
Mark Edward Harris | From a Living Hell to Heaven on Earth
From a Living Hell to Heaven on Earth: The Inhumanity and Humanity of HumansBy Mark Edward Harris Visit Home for Life Sanctuary website: homeforlife.org In a remote area of western …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyFine Art PhotographyMost Influential PhotographersPhotographers
BARBARA PEACOCK | AMERICAN BEDROOM | Reflections on the Nature of Life
AMERICAN BEDROOM Reflections on the Nature of LifeBY BARBARA PEACOCK “I am drawn to the quiet, magisterial beauty of people half lost in memory, with too much time on their …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersPhotographersStreet PhotographyThe Wild Side
BRICE GELOT | The Dark Side Of The Street | An Exclusive Interview
An Exclusive Interview WithBRICE GELOT By Ariel SU “Nothing’s more interesting than reality. So from rough areas that never see tourists to poor neighborhoods where I can Find chaos, I …
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MEITAL DOR | “Zewdi” Zewdi’s mother, Emaneshe Kebede, was not at Zewdi’s side at her wedding ceremony. Zewdi and her mother had separated ten years ago in 2012, hoping that …
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Fashion PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandPhotographers
Jean Baptiste Fort |An Exclusive Interview
An Exclusive Interview WithJean Baptiste FortBy José Jeuland Jean-Baptiste’s passion was born in Los Angeles when he was 19. Since then, he has developed an international career in Fashion and …
Black and White Photography
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographers
Hila Ness | Romanian Gypsy Town
Romanian Gypsy TownBy Hila Ness “I photograph what I see through the lens, don’t judge or stage situations, and don’t change reality to fit specific agendas.” In this article, I …
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Black & White PhotographyMusic PhotographyPhotographersWildlife & Landscape Photography
Jason Little | PLACES
PLACESBy Jason Little “My goal is to create images that transcend the ordinary and reveal the extraordinary.Each image tells a story of raw emotion and untamed beauty, inviting contemplation and …
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About PhotographyBlack & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyFine Art PhotographyMark Edward HarrisMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
Special Article| MASTER CLASS: Sandro Miller & Mark Edward Harris
Special article by Dafna Navarro, CEO & Editor-in-Chief | Lens Magazine: MASTER CLASS: Sandro Miller & Mark Edward Harris If there were a photographic mutual admiration society, Chicago and Mallorca-based …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyFine Art PhotographyMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait PhotographyUncategorizedUrban Photography
BRICE GELOT | 167
167By Brice Gelot 167 is a long-term documentary look at a tower complex built as a result of Law 167, which was passed in 1962. It is located in the …
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Black & White PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes PhotographyWater & Underwater Photography
EDUARDO ALMEIDA |2 Projects | The Mountains | Cencellada
2 Projects | The Mountains | CencelladaBY EDUARDO ALMEIDA “The Gods Kingdom Up there, beyond the clouds, where the world of men reaches its limit, the mountain rips the sky.Up …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyMark Edward HarrisPhotographers
Mark Edward Harris Presents: Into the Archives
Mark Edward Harris: Into the Archives In everyone’s career, there are pivotal moments that redirect its trajectory.I remember mine. Soon after The Merv Griffin Show went off the air in …
Still Life | Motion photography
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Terrain Vague By architect and photographer Pygmalion Karatzas “In contrast to the carefully designed and integrated urban projects, contemporary cities are also characterized by their …
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JP TERLIZZI | THE GOOD DISHES The Good Dishes integrates memory, legacy, and metaphor with my response to loss. As I witness an early generation …
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BEE TROFORT-WILSON | “Success doesn’t come from your comfort zone” “Ready to return to the ring!”I had a great time photographing professional boxer DeMichael Harris …
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An Exclusive Interview WithTIM TADDERBY CATALIN CROITORU “Quite frankly, it wasn’t my goal to be the best advertising photographer in the world; my goal was …
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JP TERLIZZI | DANDELIONS ARE NOT WEEDS JP Terlizzi (American) is a New York City photographer whose contemporary practice explores themes of memory, relationship, and …
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An Interview with JONATHAN KNOWLES By Anne Pinto-Rodrigues Jonathan Knowles is one of the leading photographers of his generation. Specializing in drinks, liquids and still …