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STORIES | April 2, 2024

The end sends advance warning

Todd Hido

The American photographer’s most recent photo book once again reveals his characteristic style. He is one of the most exciting contemporary artists who prefer to use books to present the particular way in which they perceive the state of the world. Here we share a selection from his new series.

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Leica Women Foto Project

This year, the Leica Women Foto Project (LWFP) celebrates its fifth anniversary. The initiative, launched by Leica Camera USA, aims to strengthen women’s unique perspective in visual storytelling and the presentation of facts from a female point of view.

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Un pezzo di papà

Patrick Zachmann

A piece of papa – this is one way to translate the title of the current video project by Magnum photographer and film-maker Patrick Zachmann. The images are nearly forty years old and were hidden in a drawer for a long time. It was only when they came to light that it became clear how powerful photography can be. 

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Those who love me are far away

Zalán Ilyés

The fate of children who find themselves living in an orphanage is to wait until someone takes notice of them. The Hungarian photographer’s sensitive series grants those girls and boys his attention, transforming the children and youths into the heroes of his stirring portraits. 

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Water

Ian Berry

Intense emotion and close proximity have always characterised the reportages by the British photographer. In the lead-up to his ninetieth birthday, we present excerpts from Ian Berry’s latest photo book: Water not only highlights the current state of the world, but also serves as a powerful résumé of a remarkable lifetime’s body of work.

STORIES | April 2, 2024

A New Champion

The Leica SL3 is now on par with the M11 in terms of image quality and sensor resolution. The new camera also debuts a hybrid autofocus and tilt screen, as well as offering a host of automatic functions and an enormous choice of L-mount optics.

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Out of this World

The legendary Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 returns in the form of a limited special edition. Still widely considered as the ‘True King of Bokeh’, this classic lens – known for its compact dimensions and unique rendition character – remains a desirable option to this day.

STORIES | April 2, 2024

Light Catcher

The popularity of the smartphone as a photographic tool is increasing day by day. Xiaomi has equipped its new flagship model with a one-inch sensor and high-end Leica lenses, to help image-makers achieve top results.

STORIES | February 19, 2024

Leica Classic

Werner Bischof

Few twentieth-century photographers have achieved such visual intensity and rapid artistic evolution. Werner Bischof went from solitary studio photographer to international photojournalist, driven by the magnitude of world events. The Ernst Leitz Museum in Wetzlar offers fascinating insights into his all-too-brief life’s work.

STORIES | February 19, 2024

Strong and weak

Sacha Goldberger

Sacha Goldberger questions old role models and puts together elaborate film sets where he reproduces scenes from films by the legendary British director, Alfred Hitchcock. At times he reverses roles, with female actresses taking the place of male protagonists and vice versa. The outcome is some astonishing effects.

STORIES | February 19, 2024

New York

Phil Penman

When out and about in the city, Phil Penman always carries a camera with him. Born in Britain, the photographer has produced numerous iconic portraits of his adopted home of New York City, capturing the US Zeitgeist with his inimitable style.

STORIES | February 19, 2024

War in Ukraine: Cold as Weapon

Emile Ducke

The Russian army has been attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as a means of repression. The photographer captured haunting images for his Cold series, which documents the consequences of cold used as a weapon against a civilian population.