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

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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2026 is the Year for Photojournalism

Photojournalism serves as both proof and a powerful communication tool, evolving since the 1960s to document social issues and hold power accountable. Amidst digital challenges, the importance of ethical practices and context in visual storytelling remains crucial for informed public discourse. Let your visual voice join the chorus. Continue reading 2026 is the Year for Photojournalism

2025 World Press Photo Contest Winners

World Press Photo has announced the winners of the 2025 contest, highlighting significant photojournalism from 2024. This year sees an increase to 42 winners, featuring diverse themes like politics, migration, and climate crisis. The awarded works will be exhibited globally, emphasizing the role of photography in understanding urgent global issues. Continue reading 2025 World Press Photo Contest Winners

Apply Now: Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2025

The Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award, valued at £3,000, supports professional female photographers in creating documentary photo essays addressing significant social issues. Applications are open until May 16, 2025. The award promotes women’s contributions to photography and highlights under-reported stories with a focus on positive solutions and impactful engagement. Continue reading Apply Now: Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2025

300 Cameras for 300 Kids

300 Cameras For 300 Kids is helping teenagers see the world differently.

The program provides students with a Canon EOS R100 mirrorless camera and six weeks of photojournalism training.

But the students learn so much more than how to take a photograph.

“We now have the ability and opportunity to take pictures professionally and to show other people how we see the world,” high school senior Ne’Hemiah Williams said. Continue reading 300 Cameras for 300 Kids

Stories & Dreams: Portraits of Childhood by Steve McCurry

A striking collection of images of children from around the world taken over the past four decades of Steve McCurry’s successful photography career. Steve McCurry is an American photographer, freelancer, and photojournalist. Without knowing his name, people around the world know his work – one of the most famous photos of the 20th Century: His photo Afghan Girl, of a girl with piercing green eyes, … Continue reading Stories & Dreams: Portraits of Childhood by Steve McCurry

Schilt Publishing & Gallery: The Information Front

The Information Front is an informal collective that believes in the power of photography to invoke change through visibility. Using the platform of affordable publication, The Information Front positions the documentation of the war through those who are most vulnerable: Ukrainian photographers themselves. Press Release from Schilt Publishing & Gallery, 12 December, 2022: We are honored to become the worldwide distributor of the two existing and future publications of The … Continue reading Schilt Publishing & Gallery: The Information Front

Under His Eye by Chandra Bozelko

Editor’s Note: Wobneb Magazine is honored to welcome this contribution by writer and criminal justice reform advocate, Chandra Bozelko.  :: Readers might assume I write about prisons because I’m so passionate about conditions inside correctional facilities and injustices in the criminal legal system. I am passionate about changing these realities. I also do it because there are so few visuals available. Prison wardens often restrict … Continue reading Under His Eye by Chandra Bozelko