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Street-Style Photographer Kuba Dąbrowski Has a Solo Show in Warsaw

<div><img src="https://wwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/kuba-dabrowski-life-on-assignment-026_exhibtion.jpg?w=1000&h=563&crop=1" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Kuba Dąbrowski, a street-style photographer for WWD, is in focus at "Life on Assignment," an exhibition at The Fort Institute of Photography in Warsaw.</div></div>

U of A's Center for Creative Photography acquires nine new archives

<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/tucson.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/52/9527893f-7595-4cc4-82ba-8828b0317c85/69e7d5ec8356f.image.jpg?crop=1500,844,0,164&resize=1120,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Archive from Tucson landscape photographer Jack Dykinga among new archives at Ansel Adams' founded University of Arizona center.</div></div>

Shot with a phone camera, this striking "concrete vs. nature" image wins US$10,000 top prize in global photography competition

<div><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bRkWRErLjBrY9Dv7pC8fdP-2409-80.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>"It made me pause and reflect on how progress is often defined by what we build, yet given meaning by what continues to grow around it," says the award-winning photographer</div></div>

Celebrated Photographer Steve McCurry Picked the Winners of This Photo Contest

<div><img src="https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/04/All-About-Photo-2026-Award-Winners-Three-Panel-PetaPixel-BG.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>All About Photo Awards winners reveal powerful global human stories through photography.</div></div>

Glen Arbor Arts Center examines: “Is Photography Dead?”

<div><img src="https://glenarborsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Martin_Rodney_Is-Photography-Dead-created-by-AI-002.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>At a time when the world is drowning in photographic images, Grand Rapids photographer Rodney Martin asks: Is photography dead? On April 25, Martin will present a slide lecture that digs into that …</div></div>

These striking scenes are 2026 Sony World Photography Award winners

<div><img src="https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/USAT/89721534007-4179-11815-jubair-ahmed-arnob-bangladesh-student-together-2026.jpg?crop=1999,1125,x0,y0&width=1999&height=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The Sony World Photography Awards announce the winners of the 2026 competitions. See who was named the photographer of the year.</div></div>

Photos: Center for Creative Photography announces acquisition of nine photography archives

<div><img src="https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/tucson.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/e9/ce9dc94b-ba7a-4874-988a-4f4e503e32a4/69e7d911d33d6.image.jpg?crop=1500,844,0,164&resize=1120,630&order=crop,resize" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The Center for Creative Photography, CCP, at the University of Arizona announced the acquisition of photography archives from nine photographers including former Arizona Daily Star photographer Jack Dykinga, a Pulitzer</div></div>

The Best Micro Four Thirds Lens for Street Photographers

<div><img src="https://www.thephoblographer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chris-Gampat-The-Phoblographer-Olympus-EM1-Mk-III-in-2026-product-images-NIKON-D850-mm-f-2.21-200s400.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Micro Four Thirds may not seem like an ideal solution for street photography, they offer some best lenses in this range.</div></div>

Local Photographer Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

<div><img src="https://www.noozhawk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/042026-SantiVisalli-1000.gif" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Santi Visalli expresses his deep appreciation for the award from the American Photography Archives Group. (Courtesy photo) Santa Barbara photographer</div></div>

34th annual Kimberlin Photography Showcase returns to Paris this May

<div><img src="https://mainstreetmediatn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/photoshowcase25-11-1000x628.webp" style="width: 100%;" /><div>The Paris-Henry County Arts Council is proud to present the 34th annual Dr. Danny and Martha Jo Kimberlin Photography Showcase, taking place May 3–25, 2026 at the W.G. Rhea Public Library. This annual event celebrates the art of photography by bringing together both amateur and professional photographers from across the region. The showcase is free</div></div>

These are the best photo competitions you can enter in April 2026

<div><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oD5c5FmAqfozuKZVQT8mYc-2551-80.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>From landscapes to architecture, portraits, and beyond – these international photography contests want to see your images, open to photographers of all levels</div></div>

Photography in a Changing Climate (Lead by Former Visiting Professor Gesche Würfel)

<div><img src="https://tisch.nyu.edu/content/dam/tisch/shared/IMG_6320_rev.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>This course examines the relationship between climate change and photography, focusing on how photographers both document environmental change and contribute to it.</div></div>

Every photographer should try abstract photography – it teaches you camera skills like no other genre

<div><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KidkWhjofa4rziVXmxuHT6-2268-80.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Breaking free from rules and habits is key to developing true photographic mastery – and abstract photography might be the fastest way to get there</div></div>

A century of American photography in one afternoon: this rare exhibition will be greater than the sum of its parts

<div><img src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/n6KXmXkWGWBKrjrKItnWWQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD02NzU7Y2Y9d2VicA--/https:/media.zenfs.com/en/digital_camera_world_590/cd08417d78175fe9dfe3ed8f06b231fd" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Bringing together more than 100 images, 38 photographers and hundred years of cities in motion, Dulwich Picture Gallery's landmark show opens this July</div></div>

Photography stroll combines beauty of spring and historic Shinn House

<div><img src="https://tricityvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2026/04/Shinn-House-Spring-7171.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Photography stroll combines beauty of spring and historic Shinn House: Local photographer Scott Capen gives photo tips</div></div>

AI Is Everywhere. Fashion Photographers Are Being Forced to Adapt

<div><img src="https://assets.vogue.com/photos/69e6114d0fb87c8812903cc2/16:9/w_1280,c_limit/fashion-photographers-ai-vogue-business-social-newsletter.jpg?mbid=social_retweet" style="width: 100%;" /><div>AI is rapidly altering how professionals in the commercial photography space are working.</div></div>

Photography Club seeks models, photographers for spring session

<div><img src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/videtteonline.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/27/b27ef668-58b7-4a64-8b62-b00b0f024d4e/69e652cfb16e9.image.png?crop=1200,630,0,48" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Capture the beauty of spring from 4-6 p.m. on Monday, April 20, at the Uptown Circle with the Photography Club.</div></div>

Why Photographers Talk About Gear

<div><img src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/medium/s3/lead/2026/02/dscf3023.jpg?itok=b0hXgr3k" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Gear specs dominate photography conversations, but they don't improve your work. Discover what matters more: creative intent, composition, community feedback, and honest dialogue about the images you actually make.</div></div>

Tees Valley wildlife photography competition opens

<div><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/abad/live/d7a577a0-3a56-11f1-a5de-8146db4c6e12.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Amateur photographers are asked to capture images of the "incredible wildlife" in the Tees Valley.</div></div>

Why the Party Photography Business Is Booming

<div><img src="https://img.businessoffashion.com/resizer/v2/75XGTIQ3V5HEVE52PKJWKMYE3A.jpg?smart=true&auth=8018a545e55b6f5f9dd89d33a5ab926ae11aa2ef5a5433b3d095d3a6a3533c85&width=1200&height=630" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Not only are brands investing in more stylistic content, but celebrities, influencers and wealthy shoppers are hiring their own photographers to ensure a steady stream of perfectly staged pictures.</div></div>