Category: 2026 Photojournalism

2026 Photojournalism, editorial, Photographer, Submission

The Complexity of Looking: B.A. Van Sise and The Land of the Free

B.A. Van Sise’s featured long-form project, The Land of the Free, draws our attention toward one of the least visible populations in American society: people living within its prison system. Yet rather than centering the crimes that brought them there or the institutions that contain them, Van Sise begins somewhere altogether different. Each portrait is paired with a single, disarmingly simple question to recall their earliest memory. The answers shift the conversation away from guilt, punishment, or innocence and toward something more fundamental; toward a touchstone experience that predates present identity, judgment, and consequence. Continue reading The Complexity of Looking: B.A. Van Sise and The Land of the Free

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2026 Photojournalism, editorial, Photographer, Submission

At the Edge of the Game: Simon King and the Rituals of Atherstone

Simon King’s photographic project, “Fringes of the Game,” explores the Atherstone Ball Game, highlighting the essence of community and tradition rather than the event’s chaos. By focusing on quieter moments and peripheral scenes, King reveals the town’s collective identity, showcasing how rituals shape belonging and continuity in a vibrant cultural landscape. Continue reading At the Edge of the Game: Simon King and the Rituals of Atherstone

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2026 Photojournalism, editorial, Photographer, Submission

Rich-Joseph Facun’s ‘1804’ and the Quiet Gravity of Place

Rich-Joseph Facun’s “1804” explores the complex relationship between a rural university and its Appalachian community, reflecting themes of opportunity and dependency. Through poignant photographs, Facun captures the struggles shaped by economic challenges and cultural heritage, while inviting viewers to contemplate the layered meanings of place and identity amidst uncertainty. Continue reading Rich-Joseph Facun’s ‘1804’ and the Quiet Gravity of Place

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2026 Photojournalism, editorial, Photographer, Submission

Contested Ground: Adam Reynolds and the Language of Massacre

Adam Reynolds’ project, “When is a Massacre a Massacre?”, explores the complex historical narratives surrounding violence between Native American communities and the U.S. government. Through landscape photography, it examines how the term “massacre” evolves, reflecting cultural interpretations and societal values over time, while highlighting the role of memorialization in shaping historical understanding. Continue reading Contested Ground: Adam Reynolds and the Language of Massacre

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2026 Photojournalism, editorial, Photographer, Submission, Uncategorized

Holding Space: Kathy Shorr and the Communities Living After Trauma

Kathy Shorr’s SHOT trilogy examines the human aftermath of gun violence in the United States through portraiture grounded in community, healing, and lived experience. Focusing on survivors, families, educators, and neighborhoods shaped by loss, the work shifts attention from isolated events to long-term resilience. Her newest chapter, SHOT: We the Community, expands this narrative while maintaining an unblinking yet compassionate perspective. Built through trust and sustained engagement, Shorr’s project reflects the power of documentary photography to foster recognition and connection. Continue reading Holding Space: Kathy Shorr and the Communities Living After Trauma

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The Persistence of ‘Small Town Inertia’

Jim Mortram’s photography project, Small Town Inertia, captures the lives of marginalized individuals in Dereham, Norfolk, UK. Grounded in a two-decade commitment to his community, Mortram’s work emphasizes listening and intimate storytelling, offering a dignified counter-narrative to the sensationalism of mainstream media portrayals of the working class. Continue reading The Persistence of ‘Small Town Inertia’

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