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Just Published! ♛ June 2026 Edition #136
One-Of-A-Kind Extended Edition. Most Influential Photographers
The Power Of Faith
Religion and Spirituality Across Cultures
Digital Edition’s Front Cover:
Candle Procession
Three young Buddhist novices hold candles inside a monastery in Sri Lanka. In Buddhist practice, light is often associated with clarity, offering, and devotion, turning this quiet procession into part of a broader spiritual education.
Thibault Gerbaldi © All rights reserved
See the article on page 122
On the Back Cover: An orthodox priest reading his bible inside one of the churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia
Inger Vandyke © All rights reserved.
See the article on page 204
We’re excited to share this special extended edition focused on the power of faith, religion, and spirituality across cultures. In these 300 pages, you’ll discover work by acclaimed photographers from around the world, each offering their own unique perspective.
Inside, you’ll find an exclusive interview with Roberto Pazzi, who shares his collection of sacred moments. Brice Gelot captures the Love of God in the streets of Mexico and Los Angeles.
Aga Szydlik documents Voodoo, showing the living spirit of Benin.
Orna Naor shares two series: The Holy Fire Ceremony and Jewish traditions and holidays.
Holger Hoffmann’s documentary explores the Shamans in Tuva. Frank Binder captures Christmas in Lalibela. Yoram Biberman documents the Kapparot Atonement Ritual within Jerusalem’s Orthodox Jewish communities. Ingmar Ostermaier reflects on the horrors committed in the name of religion at Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazis’ extermination camp. Costanza Rossi shares her project ‘Hadaka Matsuri,’ photographed during the sacred ceremony in Okayama, Japan.
Haris Kakarouhas explores The Path Within, with photographs taken inside Tibetan temples. Mieke Douglas looks at the rise of the Cult of Santa Muerte (Holy Death) in Mexico. Gabi Steiner’s series is dedicated to the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela. Arkadiusz Kubisiak presents a black-and-white documentary of The Pauline Monastery in Częstochowa, Poland. Thibault Gerbaldi, whose work appears on our cover, shares two collections: The Island of Offerings and The Geography of Faith. Ora Buerkli explores devotion across cultures and invites us inside Magdenau convent in eastern Switzerland with her series ‘Within These Walls’. Inger Vandyke features her collection of Faith from many continents and cultures.
We are proud of this unique edition, expressing the diversity across cultures, as well as the unity of our souls seeking greater meaning in life and understanding that a human being has a spirit beyond flesh and blood alone. WE ARE ALL ONE.
Enjoy!
- Due to the large number of pages in June Edition #136, we’ve created two Print editions that will be affordable for orders from all countries. Enjoy!
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Cultural PhotographyFine Art PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersPortrait Photography
Biljana Jurukovski | An Exclusive Interview
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Angelika Kollin | An Exclusive Interview
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Holger Hoffmann | Stormy Nights in the Yaranga
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Hila Ness | Romanian Gypsy Town
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Matteo Redaelli | PASSION FOR NATURE
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David LaChapelle | An Exclusive, Intimate Interview With Legendary Photographer
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Special Article| MASTER CLASS: Sandro Miller & Mark Edward Harris
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The Anaconda and Jaguar | Story of Huaorani People By Aga Szydlik
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BRICE GELOT | 167
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Usury Victims Stage Protest in Kathmandu By Carlota Leitão
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Simple Magical Things | Kristina Makeeva
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TOBIAS MEIER | Enlightened Fashion Photography
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EDUARDO ALMEIDA |2 Projects | The Mountains | Cencellada
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Alice de Kruijs | SAHARA GIANTS
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Jolene Sedgwick | Hidden Gems
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The Art and Science of Making Do | Léu Britto
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ANDREW PROKOS | Metropolis Abstracted
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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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VIKTORIA ANDREEVA | 1st Place Winner | AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
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MATI GELMAN | HUMAN INTEGRATION WITH NATURE
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FOTEINI ZAGLARA | “JE EST UNE AUTRE”
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ELENA PARASKEVA | The Rich and Colorful World
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KATERINA BELKINA | FOR ALL MANKIND
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MIKA MORET | SEEKING
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VICKY MARTIN | Exploring Femininity Through Fantasy
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ROGÉRIO VIEIRA | SOMOS TODOS ALVOS AQUI
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Candace Karch | To Be Seen
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Ralf Dreier | In The Countryside
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Steff Gruber | Railway Community (2022)
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JAMES T GUNDERSON | FIRE AND FOG
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LILYAN ALOMA | Commuting
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DANIEL KORDAN | An Exclusive Interview
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ERIN TOWNS | Arctic Meltwater Unveiled: Nature’s Liquid Legacy
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LOUIS IRUELA | WOODLANDS OF MADRID
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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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Matteo Redaelli | PASSION FOR NATURE
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EDUARDO ALMEIDA |2 Projects | The Mountains | Cencellada
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