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19/09/2025

[LFI+] In his long-term project dedicated to a community living on the outskirts of Lisbon, the Portuguese photographer José Sarmento Matos deals with social issues such as marginalisation and discrimination – and, in doing so, gives the people there a face. Find out more in our newest .

In his long-term project dedicated to a community living on the outskirts of Lisbon, the Portuguese photographer deals with social issues such as marginalisation and discrimination – and, in doing so, gives the people there a face.

17/09/2025

Our newest PICTURE OF THE WEEK is called "Love!", taken by user Pia Parolin.

16/09/2025

For French photojournalist Édouard Elias, the most authentic depiction is captured in the picture series. Even so, there are two individual images by Leica Hall of Fame winner Thomas Hoepker that he finds particularly fascinating. Find out more in our newest .

For French photojournalist Édouard Elias, the most authentic depiction is captured in the picture series. Even so, there are two individual images by Leica Hall of Fame winner Thomas Hoepker that he finds particularly fascinating.

11/09/2025

The British Leica photographer, Magnum member and Leica Oskar Barnack Award winner passed away on September 8, 2025. He was 78 years old.

11/09/2025

Nicole Tung's series about overfishing in South East Asia has earned her this year’s Carmignac Photojournalism Award. The images highlight overlapping issues such as labour exploitation, geopolitical matters and environmental costs. Find out more in our newest .

The Leica photographer’s series has earned her this year’s Carmignac Photojournalism Award. The images highlight overlapping issues such as labour exploitation, geopolitical matters and environmental costs.

11/09/2025

[LFI+] One particular image was to make Peter Thomann famous even while still a student. Mare with Foal has long been an iconic photograph. Although photojournalist produced thousands upon thousands of pictures during his long career, his name is still primarily associated with this early, unique snapshot.

One particular image was to make him famous even while still a student. Mare with Foal has long been an iconic photograph. Although photojournalist produced thousands upon thousands of pictures during his long career, his name is still primarily associated with this early, unique snapshot.

25/08/2025

[LFI+] Acid attacks are on the rise in Uganda. However, according to the photographer who met with survivor Gloria Kankunda, there has been little attention paid to the incidences and their consequences. The Do Not Call Me a Victim project gives a human face to the dry statistics and unreported cases – with a voice that says, “I am not a victim.”

Acid attacks are on the rise in Uganda. However, according to the photographer who met with survivor Gloria Kankunda, there has been little attention paid to the incidences and their consequences. The Do Not Call Me a Victim project gives a human face to the dry statistics and unreported cases – w...

25/08/2025

Our newest PICTURE OF THE WEEK is called 'Work Break', taken by user Liang Shen!

15/08/2025

[LFI+] With his long-term project, Ruediger Glatz captures certain moments of his everyday life: spontaneous, atmospheric, complex.

With his long-term project, the photographer captures certain moments of his everyday life: spontaneous, atmospheric, complex.

13/08/2025

Our newest PICTURE OF THE WEEK is called 'The Water Fountain', taken by user Michael Erimo!

11/08/2025

LFI 6.2025 is out now! The issue includes:

Matthieu Chazal: Levant. For over 15 years, the photographer has been working on his black and white chronicle of the region east of the Mediterranean – a region undergoing great change 

Forrest Walker : No Break. The American photographer has been travelling to major cities around the world for ten years, hoping to find and capture “non-photographed” places and scenes 

Ruediger Glatz : Kamenica. An unusual portrait of the German city of Chemnitz, which was chosen as Europe’s Cultural Capital for 2025. A series of dark, contrast-rich images 

Mioara Chipăruș : A Romanian Fairytale. In the timeless landscape of the Danube Delta, the photographer documented the lives of the Lipovans, descendants of Russian Old Believers 

Peter Thomann: Leica Classic. A portfolio of the renowned photojournalist’s work on the occasion of his 85th birthday. We congratulate him with a selection of his best pictures

F/STOP: The Rangefinder / Monopan 50 / Leica Akademie

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