Discover the winning images, ranging from a vibrant portrait of a Californian salvage punk to a defiant depiction of a Romanian grandmother
Agenda
Irish photographer Iollann Ó Murchú’s graduate project offers a poetic, black-and-white exploration of his homeland
The artist makes wry commentaries on the immigrant experience using scattered visual fragments, from the depths of Tennessee’s Chinatown to the fishing communities of rural Vietnam. A new book and exhibition prove there’s method to the melange
Entries reflect defiance in times of division as artists capture the issues that draw us together
Gail Rebhan and Laura Foster both photograph family members – to preserve cultural moments and deal with difficult circumstances. Read more about both in this month’s editor’s picks, alongside Jem Southam and Leica’s next generation of women trailblazers
Over almost a decade, the photojournalist has documented life in Ukraine – now a new exhibition in London brings together her images of war, protest and resilience
In 2022, Katerina Motylova’s debut photobook, Loss, was shortlisted for the Paris Photo/Aperture Foundation PhotoBook Award. Here she discusses the work – and what conflict in Ukraine has cost her
Holly-Marie Cato decided she wanted to be a photographer after being caught up in the 2011 London riots. Now she’s a Leica ambassador, curating Black History Month events and working with Catherine Garcia and Emily Garthwaite to redefine the brand
Exploring sexuality, spirituality, and the limits of women’s societal roles, Barbara T Smith’s ‘autobiographical exhibition’ charts the artist’s practice through interviews and passages from her upcoming memoir
The new issue of BJP is out now. Editor Izabela Radwanska Zhang talks through what to expect – from a Brexit chronicle to the wide influences of Carrie Mae Weems