A short documentary film uncovering Japanese photographer Akihiko Okamura’s extraordinary work in Ireland during the Troubles, and the artistic and emotional impact of its recent rediscovery. After a ...

The American photographer was ‘adept at turning any scrap of junk into a lavish puzzle’ as these beguiling images of chain link fences and roadside signs shows

I previously wrote that Joel Meyerowitz’s book Where I Find Myself is the only photo book any photographer needs. You might want others, but that is the one you need in my opinion, whatever t…

Founded in New York in 1846, The Associated Press has employed thousands of men and women over the years to cover the world’s most important stories. AP journalists in the field have covered breaking ...

A new exhibition brings together new dye-transfer prints of the classically American photographer’s work

From sunbathers to Conservative clubs, Parr’s images were often in vivid colour with more than a dash of humour

In episode 383 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his garage reflecting on the small and big things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr.Grant Scott After fi

We do not feature daily news stories here or accept advertising, but this post is neither of these. See it more as a public interest announcement. Regular A Photographic Life podcast contributor ha…

Fifteen years after a combat photographer lost his legs to a land mine, he returned to the place in Afghanistan where it happened.

In a world beset with conflict, the 15th edition of Cortona on the Move photo festival focuses on reconciliation – personal, social and political. Exhibitions are spread across the ancient Tuscan hill...

A summer of photography gets under way in the capital, featuring more than 80 contemporary and historical exhibitions

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A selection of the winning images from this year’s contest – which now awards a total of 42 winners including honourable mentions, updated categories, prizes and contest regions