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1665), her works also nod to groundbreaking 20th century photographers Malick Sidibe, Philip Kwame Apagya, and Seydou Keita, who expanded traditions of studio portraiture. Occasionally referencing art history, such as “Blue Face” modeled after Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” (c.

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Paralleling her exploration of the nature of place, culture, and postcolonial narratives, Atem’s series of powerful self-portraits focus on how perceptions of identity are shaped through relationships between place, dress, and custom and the way they change over time or merge when people move. Sometimes referred to as Naarm, Melbourne comprises the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation, itself a collective of five Aboriginal tribes. For Ethiopia-born, South Sudanese photographer Atong Atem, who is based in Melbourne, the medium enables a salient exploration of the African diaspora and migrant narratives by focusing on the relationship between figures and the interior spaces they inhabit. In portraiture, photography immortalizes its subjects and has transformed artists’ ability to express themselves and tell stories. It has tapped into desire, joy, grief, and superstition, such as in the Victorian era, when some believed it could be a channel between people and spirits in the afterlife. Since its inception, photography has dominated the way we visually remember and describe the world around us and where we are within it. All images © Atong Atem, shared with permission courtesy of the artist and MARS Gallery “Self Portrait with Pearls” (2019), Ilford smooth pearl print, 90 x 70 centimeters. The 2023 competition is now open and accepting entries from global bird photographers of all ages, and you can find more information on its website. The top photos, which are now compiled in a book available in the competition’s shop, highlight a range of behavior and environments, from the first moments of flight to the keen wit and strength of urban dwellers. This year’s contest raised more than £5,000 for Birds on the Brink, a charity that provides grants to smaller organizations working on conservation efforts. Award-winning entries document the incredible diversity, habitats, and rituals of avian life around the world, from an elaborate mating displays to the range of landscapes they inhabit.

The world’s largest bird photography competition welcomed more than 22,000 submissions this year. Norwegian photographer Erlend Haarberg’s capture of one of the upland game birds taking flight in the dramatic mountains of Tysfjorden won the grand prize in the 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year competition. Breeding in the high mountains where winter brings snow, the birds naturally camouflage by turning completely white. All images © Bird Photographer of the Year, shared with permissionĭuring the summer months, ptarmigans sport plumage of gray, brown, and black with white bellies and wings. Gold Award Winner and Bird Photographer of the Year. “Rock Ptarmigan Flight” by Erlend Haarberg, Norway.