Todd Hido’s lonely side of suburbia, and 5 other new photo books worth checking out

The cover of Todd Hido’s “House Hunting.”. © Todd Hido This month, we’ve got five recently released photo books and a reprint of a modern classic to share with you, including Tokyo streets in B&W by Daido Moriyama, bright, colorful flowers by Cig Harvey, lockdown portraits by Michael Stipe, William Eggleston’s vivid transparencies, Michael Kenna’s… Continue reading Todd Hido’s lonely side of suburbia, and 5 other new photo books worth checking out

The best student and youth photographers of 2022

Aidan Murgatroyd, South Africa, Finalist, Student competition, Connections, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards. © Aidan Murgatroyd The shortlists for the Youth and Student categories of the Sony World Photography Awards have just been announced. As should be expected, there are some cracking images from up-and-coming artists. Here are some of our favorites.  The Youth World… Continue reading The best student and youth photographers of 2022

The 30 emerging photographers to watch in 2022

“Milk & Honey” Project. © Erik Carter “The 30” competition has officially announced its list of 30 up-and-coming photographers to watch in 2022. And as expected, it’s absolutely stacked with incredible image-makers with plenty of work worthy of your attention. Note: All of the images shown here are by the winners of this year’s competition.… Continue reading The 30 emerging photographers to watch in 2022

Perfectly posed pups, Orion’s Belt from Big Bend, and other favorite Photos of the Day

Jackie Touw Photography It’s time once again for our weekly Photos of the Day installment. This week’s gallery of reader-submitted images showcases decisive moments, from witty street photos to perfectly-captured candids to animals in the wild. Knowing when to press that shutter—and in the case of one image, how long to keep it open—is what… Continue reading Perfectly posed pups, Orion’s Belt from Big Bend, and other favorite Photos of the Day

An epic lightning strike, a bird taking flight, and our other favorite Photos of the Day

Theresa Rose It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another roundup of awesome reader-submitted Photos of the Day. Because we’re in the midst of the winter doldrums—in the Northern hemisphere, at least—this week’s gallery is brimming with some much-needed pops of color. Scroll down to enjoy a mix of landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, wildlife, wedding photography,… Continue reading An epic lightning strike, a bird taking flight, and our other favorite Photos of the Day

Wispy whiskers, a stunning light show, and our other favorite Photos of the Day

Qiang Huang Photography As we’ve said countless times, we love to showcase the work of other photographers. And what’s better than showing off the talent of our own readers? Every Friday, you can expect a fresh Photos of the Day gallery filled with a week’s worth of images, captured by shooters like you. Want to… Continue reading Wispy whiskers, a stunning light show, and our other favorite Photos of the Day

Cindy Sherman’s self-portraits and 5 other photo exhibits worth seeing right now

“Untitled #87,” by Cindy Sherman (American, born 1954), 1981, chromogenic print. Image: 59.2 x 122.5cm (23 5/16 x 48 1/4in.); Frame: 78.7 x 139.7 cm (31 x 55 in.). This photograph is part of the “Alter Egos | Projected Selves” group show currently on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York. ©… Continue reading Cindy Sherman’s self-portraits and 5 other photo exhibits worth seeing right now

Introducing ‘PopFollows:’ Our favorite Instagram accounts to follow right now

Dan Bracaglia We love showcasing the work of others on PopPhoto. We also love looking at photographs in the wild, whether it be on social platforms or in real life. For in-person inspiration, you can always check out our monthly list of awesome photo exhibitions.  But for some virtual inspiration, we wanted to share a… Continue reading Introducing ‘PopFollows:’ Our favorite Instagram accounts to follow right now

Immerse yourself in some of the most colorful photographs of 2021

1st Place: Travel, amateur division – “Bangladesh Incense workers.”. Azim Khan Ronnie / Chromatic Photography Awards The photography world can put a weird premium on black-and-white imagery as if rejecting color somehow make photos more artistic by default. I know I’ve fallen into this thought-trap before, and it’s certainly easier when you’re starting out to… Continue reading Immerse yourself in some of the most colorful photographs of 2021

The most extreme sports and action photography of 2021

This photo, titled, “Dirtbag Superhero” by U.S. sports and action photographer Will Saunders, is the overall winning image for the Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2021 competition. The image depicts rock climber Jake Talley, who is “striking a pose” as he takes a fall on a spectacular rock tower in Indian Creek, Utah. Saunders’s image… Continue reading The most extreme sports and action photography of 2021