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In Flowers Drink the River, the photographer reflects on transformation, resilience, and capturing rural Maine's landscapes, finds Jackson Mount

BJP’s latest Portrait issue cover features Jet Swan known for her evocative approach to portraiture and fashion. From Kim Kardashian to Givenchy, Swan’s work transcends conventional boundaries. Use code BJP20 to get 20% off on your annual subscription:

Final month to enter Female in Focus x Nikon! 20 single images and two series will be selected as winners and featured in a group exhibition at 10.14 Gallery (London) and Glasgow’s Gallery of Photography. Enter now: © Beth Knight

The photographer’s meteoric success is a testament to the stark reality of life on the ground in Jenin refugee camp

Darren Lee Clarke's journey to Tanjung Sepat, Selangor, reveals a community once thriving on fishing, now struggling due to pollution. Clarke is one of 199 photographers in Portrait of Humanity Vol. 6:

‘Serene scenes often reveal darker realities.’ Artists Sibusiso Bheka & Tshepiso Mazibuko spent a decade capturing Thokoza. Curated by Valérie Fougeirol, Ubusukunemini reflects its layered history.

In BJP’s Portrait Issue, we hear from photographers Jet Swan, artist Akram Zaatari, the winners of Portrait of Humanity Vol.6, and we review the latest photo books and exhibitions. Subscribe today to secure this issue as part of your package:

Billy Baraclough’s project Kash Hamam celebrates an ancient Lebanese tradition, and he’s now donated a print to help support displaced families

This year, the Female in Focus x Nikon award invites you to explore the theme Renewal—capturing moments of rejuvenation, personal growth, environmental restoration, and societal change. Enter now: 📸: Jodie Bateman, Female in Focus 2021 series winner

Avion Pearce is a photographer is at play with the boundaries that confine both their lens-based practice and the socio-political context of their subjects, finds Mathilde Manicardi

Juan Brenner’s latest book, Genesis, explores the generations-old traditions of his native homeland, and a youth finding their feet amidst waves of globalisation

Female in Focus x Nikon is open for submissions! Win a Z Series camera and NIKKOR Z lenses. Submit one image for free or enter up to 10 with a membership. Enter now: 📸: Jasmine Da Silva, Female in Focus 2022 single image winner.

Jaou Tunis is creating a gathering point for artists from Tunisia, the SWANA region, and its diaspora, reflects curator Taous Dahmani

Niahm Barry captured a moment where a group of strangers quickly felt like a queer family, connecting through mutual friends in Dublin. Niahm's image is featured in the Portrait of Humanity Vol. 6 photo book. Get your copy:

Curator Topher Campbell and artist Evan Ifekoya tell Edwin Coomasaru how they, along with others, transformed the pioneering rukus! archive into an important show at Somerset House

Curious about where our food actually comes from, Kadir van Lohuizen went on a journey of discovery that took him round the globe – at a pivotal moment in agricultural evolution

Photojournalist, educator, thinker, runner and dancer, Paul Lowe influenced a generation of photographers, academics, NGO workers, and artists, writes his friend and LCC colleague, Max Houghton

Meet the esteemed panel of judges for Female in Focus x Nikon, an award that aims to discover, promote and reward the remarkable work of women photographers:

Photo Fringe sweeps the southwest of England in community photo initiatives and global stories – from Mali to Eastern Europe – this October