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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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Fashion PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandPhotographersPortrait Photography
DIONNE LEOW | An Exclusive Interview
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I’m a Graphic Designer who happens to take photos. Over 25 years as an Art Director makesa difference in my work. Of course, you can learn technical skills as a …
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“As a documentary and travel photographer, I enjoy the best of both worlds. I love documenting and learning about different cultures, all while traveling the globe. I am in search …
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THOMAS DELLERT | also known as Tommy Dollar (a name given to him by Andy Warhol) Photographer, Singer & Songwriter, Director, Actor, Poet, Painter, Film Maker, Fashion Designer, Cabaret Performer, …
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ROGÉRIO VIEIRA | We are all targets here
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About PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé Jeuland
JOSÉ JEULAND – COCO CREATIVE STUDIO | SINGAPORE | AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
In the heart of Singapore, with breathtaking views and vast photography space, you will find one of the largest photography production studios, a new establishment by no other than José …
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Black & White PhotographyFine Art PhotographyMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
EMILIO BARRIONUEV | NOMADS | THE HUMAN ESSENCE
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Fine Art PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersJosé JeulandMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk | An Exclusive Interview
An Exclusive Interview WithGemmy Woud-BinnendijkBy José Jeuland Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk is a Dutch fine-art photographer. Her work is inspired by Old Master painters. Learning about art history from a young age, …
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Black & White PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersWildlife & Landscape Photography
SCOTT PROBST | Experiencing Island in Black & White
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CHARLI SAVAGE | My Magical World, And The Battle With Everyday Reality.
CHARLI SAVAGE | My Magical World, And The Battle With Everyday Reality. “I purchased my first camera in June 2018 and put myself straight into manual mode. Next, I taught …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographersStreet Photography
CANDY LOPESINO | THE IBERIAN
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Fine Art PhotographyMixed PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersWildlife & Landscape Photography
WENDI SCHNEIDER | States Of Grace | The Patina Collection
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Mixed PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes Photography
PYGMALION KARATZAS | TYPHOON PROJECT
TYPHOON PROJECTBY BY ARCHITECT & PHOTOGRAPHER PYGMALION KARATZAS “The Typhoon is the only vessel in the Mediterranean with the sole purpose to clean up the most inaccessible Greek coastlines, which …
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Fine Art PhotographyMixed PhotographyNature PhotographyNight & Night life PhotographyPhotographers
KASRA KARIMI | DEEP INTO SPACE
KASRA KARIMI | DEEP INTO SPACE ” In this series of deep space photography (known as Astrophotography), I took all images with a telescope, camera, and sky tracker. Thanks to …
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Cultural PhotographyPhotographersStreet PhotographyUrban Photography
MICHAEL CHINNICI | VANISHING CUBA
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographers
JOE BÜRGI | Bangladesh
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Cultural PhotographyMixed PhotographyPhotographersPortrait Photography
INGEBORG EVERAERD | LOVE HAS NO COLOR, GENDER, AGE, RACE, OR RELIGION
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“I grabbed my camera and jumped in the water again, as usual…however, this time, instead of photographing models, I started looking up – at the other side mirror. The things …
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Black & White PhotographyCultural PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersLeila AntaklyMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersStreet Photography
JAMES HAYMAN | AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITHJAMES HAYMANBY LEILA ANTAKLY Some of Hayman’s earliest photographic work took place shortly after the 1976 earthquake in Guatemala, where he went to aid the U.N.’s disaster …
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Mark Edward HarrisMost Influential PhotographersNature PhotographyPhotographersThe Wild SideWildlife & Landscape Photography
MARK EDWARD HARRIS | THE CALL OF THE WILD
MARK EDWARD HARRIS | THE CALL OF THE WILD “A recent assignment taught me that I could find a whole world of wildlife within most city limits with little effort …
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Catalin CroitoruCultural PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersThe Wild SideWildlife & Landscape Photography
TREVOR COLE | AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
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IZABELA CHAMCZYK | Beyond the physical object Finalist at the International Open Call Competition. A collaboration of Florence Biennale, Art Market Magazine, and Lens Magazine. My art activity is beyond the physical object …
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Erika Tal-Shir | Fantasy World Finalist at the International Open Call Competition. A collaboration of Florence Biennale, Art Market Magazine, and Lens Magazine. Tal-Shir seduces the viewer into a world of fantasy, of …
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“Living with mental illness due to P.T.S.D. can make you vulnerable to many other things like depression, eating disorders, and O.C.D.The danger is that your fragile self makes you fall …
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Fine Art PhotographyPhotographers
BARBARA VANDENDRIESSCHE | CAPTURING THE EMOTIONAL BODY EXPLORING VISUAL POETRY
BARBARA VANDENDRIESSCHE CAPTURING THE EMOTIONAL BODY EXPLORING VISUAL POETRY Finalist at the International Open Call Competition. A collaboration of Florence Biennale, Art Market Magazine, and Lens Magazine. “My photos are often staged and …
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Fine Art PhotographyMixed PhotographyPhotographersPortrait PhotographySexuality in Photography
Wassaf Tamara | Fragilidad Suspendida | Deméter
“My work is related to the human body; more specifically, I explore the notion of a portrait in a broad sense, inquiring into the details of the body and its …
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Cultural PhotographyFine Art PhotographyMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait PhotographyThe Wild Side
YONI BLAU | “Proud Woman of the Omo Valley”
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Black & White PhotographyDance PhotographyFine Art PhotographyLight PhotographyPhotographersSexuality in Photography
MARCIO PILOT | Sound | Light | Beauty
“Marcio Pilot is a gifted artist who has the ability to create photographic compositions with a unique freshness.His use of lights and colors, his perspective, often surprising and always bewitching, …
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Changiz Jalayer’s visual language displays a cultural perception of femininity in a most private form that turns insistently around exploring the women’s world and the challenges of their identities, specifically …
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Anja Diabaté | Vision
Finalist at the International Open Call Competition. A collaboration of Florence Biennale, Art Market Magazine, and Lens Magazine. Anja Diabaté | Vision “My series Vision stands for the development of our being.The desire …
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ALJOHARA JEJE | Two Series | Shadows of the Past, Foretelling the FutAure.’ | /pəˈfɔːm(ə)ns/
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BONTÀ TERESA LETIZIA | THE DARKNESS OF THE SOUL | LOVE FOR YOU
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KRISTINA MAKEEVA | SIMPLE MAGICAL THINGS
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FLORA BORSI | AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
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ARDALAN DADASHBEYKI | Expressing emotions through a dark theme photography
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ANA JOVEVA | SHAPES | STRUCTURE | HUMANITY
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Black & White PhotographyFine Art PhotographyLight PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes Photography
NUGROHO FADILLAH RIDHO | UNSEEN
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Architectural PhotographyBlack & White PhotographyFine Art PhotographyPhotographersUrban Photography
ALI ZOLGHADRI | Simple Minimalist Moments
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ANJA DIABATÉ | Indian Spirit
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Black & White PhotographyFine Art PhotographyMixed PhotographyNature PhotographyPhotographersThe Wild Side
AMY KANKA VALADARSKY | “Once there was, and once there was not”.
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Black & White PhotographyCommercial PhotographyFashion PhotographyInterviews with PhotographersMost Influential PhotographersPhotographersPortrait Photography
TOM MUNRO | A LEGENDARY FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER | An Exclusive Interview
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Black & White PhotographyFine Art PhotographyLight PhotographyMixed PhotographyPhotographersSeascapes PhotographyThe Wild Side
María Tudela Bermudez | Pictorialismo
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Aga Szydlik | The Last Of The Incas
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REBECCA ROTHEY | SMALL INTIMATE MOMENTS
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Black & White PhotographyDocumentary PhotographyPhotographersPortrait Photography
CARLOS PAZ-BORDONE | PORTRAIT OF AN IMMIGRANT
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LISA POWERS | HOLLYWOOD | A GENTLE, SEDUCTIVE VOICE
LISA POWERS | HOLLYWOOD | A GENTLE, SEDUCTIVE VOICE “I am entirely self-taught in photography, and I continue learning. I think it’s precisely because I’m self-taught that I fearlessly embraced …
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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 …