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Just Published! ♛ September 2026 Edition #137
A One-Of-A-Kind Edition
The BIG B&W Edition 2026
On the Front Cover: Mundari South Sudan
People and Pastoralism in the Ilemi triangle
Trevor Cole © All rights reserved.
See the article on page 08
On the Back Cover: Growing Up Travelling
Jamie Johnson © All rights reserved.
See the article on page 132
We are delighted to present The BIG B&W Edition 2026, a special edition dedicated entirely to the power, beauty, and versatility of Black and White photography. Bringing together outstanding projects by internationally acclaimed photographers from around the world, this edition explores an extraordinary range of subjects, cultures, landscapes, and human stories through the timeless language of monochrome.
Trevor Cole, whose photograph was selected for the cover, presents People and Pastoralism in the Ilemi Triangle, documenting the people and pastoral communities of South Sudan and Ethiopia. Luca Cameli offers an intimate view of daily life in the port and fish market of San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy. Giovanna Aryafara presents Sadhus – Between Earth and Spirit, a sensitive exploration of spiritual traditions in Kathmandu and Varanasi.
Julien Sunyé brings together the human body and the natural landscape in Memories, photographed between 2024 and 2026 along the Côte Vermeille in France. Nick Dale presents striking black-and-white wildlife photography, capturing the energy, character, and beauty of the natural world. Photographer Grégory Boissy and journalist Delphine Barrais collaborate on a compelling portrait of Polynesian identity and the distinctive vision of the islands through intimate portraits.
Holger Hoffmann presents two documentary projects, The Charcoal Brothers and their Wives and Inside Wakhi Houses, offering intimate glimpses into communities and ways of life. Jamie Johnson presents Growing Up Traveling, an intimate, deeply personal portrait of childhood within the Irish Traveler community, developed through long-term photographic engagement.
Ralf Dreier presents three distinctive series exploring the sea and the striking geometry of architectural lines. Geoffrey Ansel Agrons explores Vietnam and Laos through the eyes of a traveling American, while Iranian mathematician and photographer Farid Azadi presents Threshold of Becoming, a contemplative project exploring consciousness through light and shadow.
From documentary and portraiture to wildlife, landscape, architecture, the human body, and spiritual traditions, The BIG B&W Edition 2026 celebrates the extraordinary diversity of photographic vision that can emerge through Black and White. We hope you enjoy this unique edition.
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Black & White PhotographyFine Art PhotographyLENS CURATED FEATURENature PhotographyPhotographersWildlife & Landscape Photography
Ralf Dreier | In The Countryside
LENS CURATED FEATURE In The Countrysideby Ralf Dreier “In the Countryside” is a photographic exploration that documents rural life beyond the postcard idyll and the hustle and bustle of industrial …
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Fine Art PhotographyPhotographersPortrait Photography
Nilangana Banerjee | The ‘Selves’ & The Lullaby
Nilangana Banerjee | 2 SeriesThe ‘Selves’ & The Lullaby About: The ‘Selves’ The series Selves aims to artistically represent the psychological conflicts we face when we weigh ourselves based on …
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Fine Art PhotographyPhotographersPortrait PhotographySexuality in Photography
Gala Semenova | And then I remembered
Gala Semenova | And then I remembered “Nature is like a woman who enjoys disguising herself, and whose different disguises, revealing now one part of her and now another, permit …
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Renata Dutrée | Time Will Tell
Renata Dutrée | Time Will Tell “For this project, I combined staged portraits with still-lives.Through online fora, I approached five women who were severely traumatized in the past. Their personal …
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Tetyana Erhart | Ukrainian BeautyTraditional Folk portraits Tetyana Erhart believes that photography is a way to preserve a person’s energy and express emotions at a particular moment. Photos revive feelings …
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REBECCA DROLEN | FACTORY The factory presents a space where the female body is increased as a means of defense and empowerment through physicality. Hair, nails, and teeth are added …
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VICKY MARTIN(great) EXPECTATIONS (great) Expectations is a series of portrait and still-life photographs that explore ideas of conformity to stereotypical, individual, and societal expectations of femininity, as well as the …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographersStreet Photography
Steff Gruber | Railway Community (2022)
Steff Gruber | Railway Community (2022) Over 300 families live in Phnom Penh’s “Kilometer 6” commune, which is located alongside railway tracks that stretch from the districts of Tuol Kork …
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Holger HoffmannNorilsk: Stopover in Russia’s Most Polluted City We have just landed in Norilsk. It is 8 a.m., and the first rays of sunshine are already hitting the snow-covered runway. …
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Black & White PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyFine Art PhotographyPhotographersThe Wild Side
JAMES T GUNDERSON | FIRE AND FOG
JAMES T GUNDERSON | FIRE AND FOGThe aftermath of the 2025 Palisades Fires On January 1st, 2025, New Year’s fireworks started a small blaze along the Temescal Canyon Trail near …
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Documentary PhotographyMost Influential PhotographersPhotographers
Jürgen Chill – “Bordelle & Zellen”
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographersThe Wild Side
Josef Buergi | The Raw Spectacle Ranch Rodeo in the USA
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Black & White PhotographyFine Art PhotographyPhotographersStreet PhotographyUrban Photography
LILYAN ALOMA | Commuting
LILYAN ALOMA | COMMUTING “My life stretches out in front and trails behind me like railroad tracks. I am the train, its passenger, and the engineer. The way I have …
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Steff Gruber | The Narikuravar people of Tamil Nadu
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JM SIMPSON | The Humanity of the Moment
"Mental health issues, substance abuse, poverty, domestic violence, and economic disparities all play a role in creating homelessness for the majority of the individuals I interact with. But all of them are human beings with a story unique to themselves. " - JM SimpsonJM SIMPSON | The Humanity of the Moment “Documentary photography is the art of telling a story through images.It involves creating a connection between the photograph’s subject and the viewer; …
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Holger Hoffmann | Waste Mismanagement
Holger Hoffmann | Waste Mismanagement– Dystopia or Reality? Recent studies indicate that the world currently produces over two billion tons of solid waste annually, a figure projected to rise significantly …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographersStreet Photography
Alexandra Buxbaum | Broadview’s Stand
On September 9, 2025, President Trump launched Operation Midway Blitz, a federal crackdown on undocumented immigrants in Chicago that quickly expanded across Illinois and into Lake County, Indiana. Led by …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
Roshi Aba | An Exclusive Interview | Through Their Eyes
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MICK STETSON | THE UYGHURS: BEIJNG’S RESTIVE NEIGHBOR
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Schwingen: The Swiss National Sport | Josef Buergi
Schwingen: The Swiss National SportBy Josef Buergi “Legend has it that the sport originated in the Alpine region, where shepherds would compete to showcase their physical strength and agility.”-Josef Buergi …
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Cultural PhotographyMark Edward HarrisMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
Tales from Hidden Japan | Mark Edward Harris
Tales from Hidden JapanBy Mark Edward Harris Japan, a country roughly the size of California, offers a seemingly endless variety of photographic and adventure opportunities. While first-time travelers tend to …
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Interviews with PhotographersMark Edward HarrisMost Influential PhotographersPhotographers
Film Stars of North Korea | An Exclusive Interview with Nicholas Bonner
An Exclusive Interview with Nicholas BonnerPhotographs by Kim Gwang SongInterview by Mark Edward Harris Nicholas Bonner, owner of Koryo Tours & Studio, has been running tours and cultural exchanges with …
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Cultural PhotographyFine Art PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersPortrait Photography
Biljana Jurukovski | An Exclusive Interview
Journey to the Past: A Glimpse into the Forgotten Kuba Kingdom of DR Congo An Exclusive Interview With Biljana Jurukovski BY ARIEL SU WITHIN THE FOUR CORNERS OF A PHOTOGRAPH, …
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Angelika Kollin | An Exclusive Interview
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Nature PhotographyPhotographersThe Wild SideWildlife & Landscape Photography
Ronen Golan | The love for nature’s beauty
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Black & White PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes PhotographyWater & Underwater PhotographyWildlife & Landscape Photography
Geoffrey Ansel Agrons | Hazardous Shorelines
Hazardous Shorelinesby Geoffrey Ansel Agrons “As a photographer preoccupied with transition and loss, I am drawn to the evolving land-water interface of this new era. This project explores coastal enclaves …
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RodeoBy Jenny Bateman “I have always had a passion for shooting sports, and I admire athletes’ efforts and sacrifices to follow their dreams. These particular athletes not only work on …
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographersThe Wild SideWildlife & Landscape Photography
Holger Hoffmann | Stormy Nights in the Yaranga
Stormy Nights in the YarangaBy Holger Hoffmann In the winter, the days are short in Chukotka, and stormy winds sweep across the wide tundra in the far east of Siberia. …
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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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Fine Art PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes PhotographyWildlife & Landscape Photography
Pygmalion Karatzas | Salt Pans | Mount Athos
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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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ARTEM KHAZOV | Fascinating Journey: Exploring India and Nepal
Fascinating Journey: Exploring India and Nepal “Nepal and India can be discovered from various perspectives. This time, I aimed to observe how residents in large cities live.” I started practicing …
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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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Nature PhotographyPhotographersWildlife & Landscape Photography
Matteo Redaelli | PASSION FOR NATURE
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Commercial PhotographyFashion PhotographyFine Art PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait PhotographySexuality in PhotographyThe Wild Side
David LaChapelle | An Exclusive, Intimate Interview With Legendary Photographer
“We can be a prism and not just a reflection of society. This is the true meaning of being an artist. We can also enlighten people through our work and …
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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
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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Arkadiusz Kubisiak | Very Bright Summit
The Pauline Monastery in Częstochowa, Poland, was founded in 1382. It is the most important shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Poland and one of the most significant Marian pilgrimage sites in the world. For centuries, it has attracted pilgrims seeking spiritual guidance, prayer, and inspiration. Today, nearly 4 million pilgrims and visitors from 74 countries travel to the monastery every year.Very Bright SummitJasna Gora, Częstochowa, Poland, 2013 – 2016 By Arkadiusz Kubisiak “For a long time, I have wanted to explore the phenomenon of faith. Few aspects of human experience …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyPhotographersStreet Photography
Brice Gelot | For the LOVE of GOD
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Black & White PhotographyFine Art PhotographyLENS CURATED FEATUREPhotographers
Alexandros Emmanouilidis | What Is Memory
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Ingmar Ostermaier | An Exclusive Interview | Nigeria
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Alfred Freddy Krupa | Lifetime Photography Project
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Eric Renard | The Backlight City
"In these black & white images, I shoot into the light source, whether direct or reflected, and people are transformed into mysterious shadowy figures, and objects break into primitive shapes and lines."Lens Curated Feature The Backlight Cityby Eric Renard “The Backlight City” focuses on life in cities, including Budapest, Porto, New York, Casablanca, and Chefchaouen. In these black & white images, …
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Lindsay Adler | An Exclusive Interview
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Commercial PhotographyFashion PhotographyFine Art PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
Matthew Jordan Smith | The Star behind the Lens | An Exclusive Interview
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TOM MUNRO | A LEGENDARY FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER | An Exclusive Interview
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LISA POWERS | HOLLYWOOD | A GENTLE, SEDUCTIVE VOICE
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DIONNE LEOW | An Exclusive Interview
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LISA POWERS | The Studio as my Stage.A collection of archival images from my years of shooting with FILM. “This series of images are mostly from my years in New …
Nature. Wildlife. Landscape
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Black & White PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes PhotographyWater & Underwater PhotographyWildlife & Landscape Photography
Geoffrey Ansel Agrons | Hazardous Shorelines
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Cultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographersThe Wild SideWildlife & Landscape Photography
Holger Hoffmann | Stormy Nights in the Yaranga
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Fine Art PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes PhotographyWildlife & Landscape Photography
Pygmalion Karatzas | Salt Pans | Mount Athos
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Mark Edward Harris | Australia’s Last Frontier
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Fine Art PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersNature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes PhotographyWildlife & Landscape Photography
DANIEL KORDAN | An Exclusive Interview
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Nature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes PhotographyWildlife & Landscape Photography
ERIN TOWNS | Arctic Meltwater Unveiled: Nature’s Liquid Legacy
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