Free Weekly Photography Contest | Photographer of the Week 07, 2026

From February 09, 2026, to February 15, 2026

Photographer of the Week | Photographer of the Week

Iran

Divine Light © Ali Nejatbakhsh

Behind the Shot: Divine Light

Divine Light captures the serene and unique atmosphere of Eid al-Fitr morning prayers in a town in Isfahan. Women, dressed in traditional white chadors, gather together in a collective act of devotion, forming a striking visual pattern that transforms an everyday ritual into a poetic landscape. The early morning light gently illuminates the scene, creating a sense of calm, reverence, and subtle harmony. Through my lens, I aimed to preserve not only the visual beauty but also the emotional resonance of this communal moment—where tradition, faith, and collective humanity converge. By documenting this fleeting instance, the photograph invites viewers to contemplate the quiet power of shared rituals and the profound grace found in ordinary yet sacred human experiences.

Expert Juror

Sandrine Hermand-Grisel

Photographer, Founder & Editor All About Photo

www.hermandgrisel.com | @allaboutphotocom

Sandrine Hermand-Grisel is a photographer, curator, and editor of All About Photo, an international platform dedicated to supporting photographers worldwide. Born in Paris, France, and raised between Paris and London, she moved to the United States in 2006, where she further developed her connection to the global photography community.

In 2013, she co-founded All About Photo with her husband, creating a space designed to give photographers greater visibility and exposure. More than a cultural guide, the platform has become a trusted resource for photographers and photography enthusiasts alike, featuring curated exhibitions, competitions, and editorial content.

A central part of the platform is the All About Photo Awards, which she has helped shape over the years in collaboration with renowned photographers and curators such as Liu Bolin, Ann Jastrab, Ed Kashi, Eli Klein, Jules Maeght, Aline Smithson, Ami Vitale, Stephen Vanfleteren, Sabine Weiss, Frank Horvat, Elizabeth Avedon, Laurent Baheux, Ian Berry, Claudine Doury, Denis Dailleux, Hiroshi Watanabe and many others. She has also served as a juror and curator for numerous international galleries and organizations.

Her own photographic work has been published in books and magazines and exhibited in galleries and museums internationally.

Today, while continuing her personal work, she focuses primarily on discovering and promoting emerging and established photographers through All About Photo. She is also the editor-in-chief of AAP Magazine, a publication dedicated exclusively to showcasing outstanding photographic portfolios.