All images by Katie McCurdy. Used with permission. The warm tones and soft contrast first drew me to Katie McCurdy’s portraiture. Sitting with her work felt peaceful, almost grounding, and I found myself staying with each frame longer than expected.…
All images by Breana Mazzagatte. Used with permission. What draws me to Breana Mazzagatte’s portraiture is that there’s often an element of mystery to the frame. Whether that’s through a hidden face or a subject that sits in the shadows,…
All images by Olha Stepanian. Used with permission. What I love about fine-art photography is that it gives photographers the freedom to push boundaries and experiment with ideas. When I first came across the work of Ukrainian photographer Olha Stepanian,…
All images by Clara Garrido. Used with permission. The level of patience and technique that goes into light painting fascinates me. My creative brain makes my eyes become glued to the colors, shape and story. The same is true for…
All images by Roman Manfredi. Used with permission. Photographer Roman Manfredi is aiming to reshape the narrative surrounding identity. For their series TRA, they traced the roots of their ancestral past, taking their ideas and camera to Naples, Italy. It…
All images by Sayuri Ichida. Used with permission. Communities were once the foundation of a well-functioning society. But in the past couple of decades, the idea of togetherness has slowly faded. Much of this has happened by design, as shifting…
All images by Rafaelle Lorgeril. Used with permission. One of the many wonderful things about photography is that it allows the photographer to build their own world. It becomes the catalyst for escaping a reality they can’t control. What’s truly…
All images by Emrys Thurgood. Used with permission. I love playful, experimental work. The kind of photography that can leave you awe or scratching your head wondering what you’re consuming. Either response is a win for the photographer, because it…
All images by Charlotte Baker. Used with permission. Nature is a gift we never had to create. Photographers travel far and wide to capture the earth’s beauty, from the Nordic nations to the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. Yet…
Damsefly Verte. All images by Twins Wild Lens. Used with permission. Bugs get a bad reputation. As small as they are, most people either overlook them entirely or panic the moment one drifts into their personal space. Two French photographers…
