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Lise Leino
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© © Lise Leino

Lise Leino is a London-based Finnish photographer known for her compelling photojournalism and portraiture that highlights the richness of diverse cultures through the lens of human stories. With a background in television/film production and drama studies, Lise has developed a keen eye for visual storytelling, which she further refined at the New York Institute of Photography. Her work has garnered accolades, including the Portrait of Britain award Vol. 7. Lise is deeply interested in learning from indigenous tribes, as their views on ownership and connection to nature challenge conventional ideas and emphasize a sacred understanding of the natural world. This insight inspires her to explore themes of cultural identity and the interconnectedness of all living things while learning to...

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Ryan Kost
© Ryan Kost
© © Ryan Kost

I want to sit next to a stranger and learn about their life. I’m guided by curiosity and an inheritance of wonder, drawn to those who live close to the land and move through the world with intention. As a child, maps were my portals. I spun globes, chased far-off places with my imagination, and wanted more than facts—I wanted to understand people, their rhythms, and their stories. That curiosity carried me barefoot through forests and, eventually, across the world. Based in Arvada, Colorado, I’ve spent the past 15 years working as an outdoor guide, photographer, and experiential educator, living, studying, and traveling through 70+ countries. Peru holds a particularly deep place in my heart, where I’ve led dozens of trips in the Andes, taught cultural anthropology, and continue...

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Mogli Maureal
© Mogli Maureal
© © Mogli Maureal

Mogli Maureal is a Los Angeles based visual storyteller and experienced cinematographer and photographer whose work bridges memory, light, and emotion. With a poet’s eye and a documentarian’s instinct, he captures the subtle elegance of passing moments, transforming light and emotion into timeless imagery. His imagery blends intimacy, movement, and honest storytelling, inviting viewers not just to look, but to feel. Mogli has collaborated with brands, hotels and creative projects crafting cinematic visuals that transform stories into experiences. AAP Magazine AAP Magazine 53...

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Artem Postelnikov
© Artem Postelnikov
© © Artem Postelnikov

I have been photographing for 15 years, working primarily with Leica cameras. My work focuses on landscapes, nature and travel. As a hobby pilot, I enjoy merging my love of flying with photography, exploring the world from unique aerial perspectives. AAP Magazine AAP Magazine 53...

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Samantha Yancey
© Samantha Yancey
© © Samantha Yancey

Samantha Yancey is a Mississippi-born artist drawn to the subtle intersections of nature, kinship, and lived experience. Her work has been exhibited internationally and featured in print and online publications. In her recent series, Fay and Gay, she documents the lifelong devotion and unity of twin sisters, capturing quiet strength, tenderness, and daily rituals. Across her work, Yancey explores intimacy and the enduring beauty of everyday life within Southern identity. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Photography from the Art Institute of Atlanta (2012) and lives in Jackson, Mississippi, where she continues to explore the stories and rhythms of the people and places around...

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Bartosz Michalik
© Bartosz Michalik
© © Bartosz Michalik

Born in 1982 in Czarnków, Poland. A graduate of Poznań University of Technology and KU Leuven in Belgium. Professionally involved with the IT industry for many years. He is fascinated by observing everyday life — regardless of the location. In his photography, he seeks authenticity and fleeting urban moments that are easy to overlook in the pace of daily life. His work has been shown in several group exhibitions in Poland. He is a member of the Unrecognized Collective. His photographs have been repeatedly recognized by both Polish and international street and travel photography communities. AAP Magazine AAP Magazine 52...

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Chris van Dolleweerd
© Chris van Dolleweerd
© © Chris van Dolleweerd

Chris van Dolleweerd is a Dutch photographer who approaches the city as a quiet stage of light, lines, and chance. In his street photography, it is not the hustle that takes center stage, but the moment of stillness—when people and their surroundings briefly meet in form and rhythm. His work is characterized by clean compositions, the play of shadow, and a strong graphic eye. Figures often appear as silhouettes or shadows, integrated into the larger whole of architecture and space. It is photography that both observes and invites observation—thoughtful, poetic, and precise. Chris is guided by observation and intuition. He waits patiently for the moment when a scene arranges itself, without intervention. His images do not tell stories but evoke feelings—of calm, structure, or wonder...

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Jean-François Block
© Jean-François Block
© © Jean-François Block

A specialist physician, Jean-François Block's (aka Jourdan Mondrial) contribution to health and culture is highly significant, making him a key figure in the medical–literary scene. He has been involved in the conception of several specialized works, including Pygodynia, Gluteal Pain, for which he established an international, multidisciplinary editorial committee. He is the author and illustrator of Le Mal de Dos, designed for nursing education institutions, and of La Lettre Médicale de Vittel, a periodical providing medical information to the general public. He has developed a prolific publishing career, with works such as the Petit Dictionnaire Encyclopédique de Vittel, a one-of-a-kind volume celebrating the 150th anniversary of the spa town, as well as several portrait books:...

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Pascale Le Lann
© Pascale Le Lann
© © Pascale Le Lann

Pascale Le Lann is a French photographer based in Paris. Her work is developed primarily in series, using photography as a form of visual narration. She works with landscape, travel, and symbolic or staged imagery, depending on the project. Her photographs have been exhibited in France and featured in festivals, exhibitions, and online photography platforms. She is currently developing several long-term photographic projects, including Lumières intimes italiennes and Jeux de poupées. Statement "My work seeks to tell, through images, what words often leave unspoken." Awarded Photographer of the Week - Week 52,...

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Julian Elliott
© Julian Elliott
© © Julian Elliott

Julian Elliott has been a professional landscape and travel photographer for over 15 years. Having started writing for a number of British photography magazines, he started selling his work through the world-renowned Getty Images. To date, his work has sold in over 40 countries, and he has travelled in over 40 countries, capturing the world around him. As a travel photographer, Julian likes to specialize in the people, culture, architecture and landscapes of the places he visit. He is particularly drawn to Southeast Asia and Central Asia. Awarded Photographer of the Week - Week 51,...

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