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Kantaya New
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© © Kantaya New

Kantaya New is a Thai–Singaporean photo artist based in Singapore. Her works span conceptual and street photography. Her street photography work focuses on overlooked, serendipitous moments in daily life, while her conceptual work uses staged scenes and objects to invite reflection. She is currently working on A Modern Day Affair among other work. Notable awards and recognition include LensCulture Critics’ Choice (Winner, 2023), Fujifilm Moment Street Photo Awards (2nd Prize, 2024), Women Street Photographers Artist Residency (Shortlist, 2025) and the Sony World Photography Awards (Shortlist, 2022 — Open Competition and Alpha Female Awards). Media features include LENSCRATCH (2025). A Modern Day Affair (2023–ongoing) This series began at home: my husband was with...

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Brigitte Bourger
© Brigitte Bourger
© © Brigitte Bourger

Brigitte Bourger is a visual artist and photographer based in French Polynesia, originally from France, where she lived for over forty years. A pharmacist by training, she has devoted recent years to aerial and abstract photography, capturing the patterns, colors, and lines of natural landscapes and transforming them into poetic visual narratives. Her work lies at the intersection of geography, environmental awareness, and contemporary aesthetics, often balancing representation and abstraction. Notable projects include Éphémères Impressions, a minimalist series that highlights the fragility of marine life in French Polynesia. Her eponymous book, published in France by Escourbiac, won first prizes at PX3 Paris and TIFA Tokyo. She continues to develop internationally recognized...

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Gabi Steiner
© Gabi Steiner
© © Gabi Steiner

Gabi Steiner is a photographer and passionate traveler based in Austria, driven by a curiosity to explore the world’s hidden corners. She refined her artistic vision through long-term studies at the German photography college Foto-Kunst-Kultur, where she deepened her technique and creative expression. Since this intensive training, photography has blossomed from a simple hobby into a heartfelt passion. Rather than adhering to a specific genre, Gabi uses photography to capture the beauty of life, nature, and human connection. Her work often focuses on the lives and traditions of tribal communities, reflecting a deep respect for cultural preservation. Through her lens, she seeks to evoke emotion and awareness, revealing the diversity and dignity of different cultures. Statement "If...

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Jennifer Bazzoli
© Jennifer Bazzoli
© © Jennifer Bazzoli

Jennifer Bazzoli is an Italian photographer focusing on travel and documentary photography. Her passion began in 2018 with her first camera, when she started experimenting with different styles and techniques. With a background in photography and cinematography, she is now dedicated to capturing distant lands, their landscapes and their people. Statement "What I aim for, with my work and my dedication, is to leave a positive impact while sharing authentic stories from different places and cultures." Awarded Photographer of the Week - Week 45,...

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F. Bessma Rhea
© F. Bessma Rhea
© © F. Bessma Rhea

F. Bessma Rhea is her father’s second-born daughter (first-born son), her mother’s last line of defense at the dinner table, and her sister’s favorite fun house mirror. She is the first person to speak in a crowded elevator and the last person to get a word in edgewise. Bessma has always been a big talker, but her preferred method of communication is using the visual language of photography. F. Bessma Rhea graduated from Montana State University in 2025, achieving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Integrated Lens Based Media from the School of Film and Photography. Although Bessma spent the last four and a half years in Bozeman, Montana, Bessma was born, raised, and is now currently residing in San Diego, California. Her photographic journey has encompassed an exploration of various...

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Ali Zolghadri
© Ali Zolghadri
© © Ali Zolghadri

Ali Zolghadri is an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer whose work explores silence, solitude, and the poetic tension between form and emptiness. His black-and-white conceptual compositions merge minimalism with surreal imagination, turning ordinary spaces into contemplative visual experiences. Winner of over 130 international photography awards from more than 20 countries, Zolghadri’s work has been exhibited in major cities such as Dubai, Paris, New York, Budapest, and Siena. He is the recipient of the UAE Golden Visa for Artistic Excellence. Currently residing between Tehran and Dubai, he is represented on Artsy (Simine Paris Gallery), and his limited edition works are available on Saatchi Art. Zolghadri’s art continues to push the boundaries of conceptual fine...

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Anna Matysiak
© Anna Matysiak
© © Anna Matysiak

Anna Matysiak, born in 1978, is an independent photographer working in the fine art style. With a keen eye for detail and an innate ability to convey emotion, she particularly enjoys capturing the essence of her subjects through portrait photography. Although her educational background is in economics, her passion for the arts led her to fully immerse herself in the world of photography, a journey she began in 2020. In addition to her striking portraits, Anna's portfolio showcases an impressive array of conceptual and nude photography, highlighting her versatility and creative vision. Her work has gained significant recognition, with photographs exhibited in prestigious venues across the globe, including Tucson in the United States, London in the United Kingdom, Vien in Austria, Siena in...

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Alejandra Nowiczewski
© Alejandra Nowiczewski
© © Alejandra Nowiczewski

Born in Buenos Aires and based in Madrid since 2022, Alejandra Nowiczewski is a sworn translator and a photographer specializing in philosophical, social and environmental issues. She obtained a Master’s Degree in Photographic Projects from PhotoESPAÑA and completed several photography workshops and mentorship programs in Argentina and Madrid. She has recently exhibited in Madrid Penumbra, a conceptual photobook dummy based on a book she wrote on the translation of legal metaphor and its social dimension. Addressing metaphor and symbol, she presents her photographic series as a visual and metaphorical reinterpretation of processes, concepts or essential texts. Within the framework of contemporary photography, she seeks to explore the ability of the photographic document to...

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Josh Aronson
© Josh Aronson
© © Josh Aronson

Josh Aronson (b. 1994, Toronto, Canada) is a Florida-based artist whose work explores masculinity and landscape in the American South. He was raised in Florida by Iraqi and Polish parents who immigrated to the United States from Canada when he was 3. Aronson’s photographs have appeared in The New York Times, The Paris Review, The Financial Times, Frieze, Teen Vogue, Italian Vogue, Dazed, i-D, British Journal of Photography, Document Journal, The Guardian, and Apartamento. His first book, Tropicana (2020), is held in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Library of Congress. In 2024, he became the only artist to win both the People’s Choice Award and the Juror’s Prize for No Vacancy, the City of Miami Beach’s public art commission. Aronson’s work has...

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Nazanin Alipour Jeddi
© Nazanin Alipour Jeddi
© © Nazanin Alipour Jeddi

Nazanin Alipour Jeddi, known as Sitaaj, is a self-taught freelance photographer and translator born in Tehran, Iran, and currently residing in the United States. She specializes in capturing the nuanced experiences of women, exploring themes of gender, identity, and cultural dynamics. Sitaaj's photography has been exhibited internationally and recognized with multiple awards. Her work highlights the profound interplay between women's experiences and the cultural systems surrounding them, fostering dialogue and understanding through her art. In addition to her photography, Sitaaj is an accomplished translator. Her fifth translated book, Howto Be an Artist, was recently published in Tehran. Through her creative work and translations, Sitaaj seeks to inspire and empower...

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