Exploring & Celebrating Photography

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color photo of Water Bearers in Agra, India, by Erhan Coral
© Erhan Coral

Editors Picks • Travel

Travel Award

Following our Travel Award, expertly judged by the incredible Michael Yamashita from National Geographic, the editorial team is delighted to showcase some exceptional entries that truly stood out.

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Chang Nianzu
© Chang Nianzu
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Main on train Street Photography by Mike Brodie, road trip photography
© Mike Brodie

Editorial • Travel

Photography and The American Road Trip

Road trips have long shaped American photography, offering a lens on both continuity and change. As a genre, “road trip” photography spans joy rides, visual poetry, politics, and self-discovery—driven by a deep, westward longing for freedom and reinvention.

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Color travel photography by Pia Riverola, Cusco, Peru, Sunset, Andes, Lamas
© Pia Riverola

Editorial • Travel

Pia Riverola

Few contemporary photographers inspire wanderlust like Pia Riverola—judge of our 2025 Color Award—whose dreamy, pastel-hued images beautifully convey the essence of each scene.

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