From street photography to artistic nudes, from more aesthetic projects to those of social critique, here are the 10 most-read articles from the Photography section.

Waste is also at the center of the photographic research of Mandy Barker, who has focused primarily on plastic pollution, and photographer Gregg Segal with his iconic project “7 Days of Garbage”.

Nikon Peru has collaborated with the agency Grey Peru for the advertising campaign “Natural Intelligence,” fighting against AI-produced photorealistic images.

Countries like Peru, Thailand, India, and Jordan are often synonymous with vacation for Westerners. But each nation preserves its own historical and cultural identity, as well as harsh and dramatic aspects, often overlooked. This is the case with Jordan, and Petra, which we rediscover through Federico Feliciotti’s series of unpublished shots taken in Jordan in February 2023.

When we stumbled upon Sina Domke’s Instagram profile, a.k.a. @sturmideenkind, it was impossible to resist the magic of her images. Fantastic scenarios and pseudo-dark atmospheres permeate the shots of the German photographer, taking us to another dimension.

In the realm of photography, there is a unique power to freeze moments in time, capturing emotions, stories, and even an essence of the past. Tom Sebastiano, an experienced photographer with a penchant for nostalgia, has harnessed this power through his captivating series titled “Salon Stories.” With an affection for retro aesthetics, especially the vibrant eras of the ’70s and ’80s, Sebastiano has been able to create a visual narrative that transports viewers to a bygone era.

Roman artist Sandro Giordano has created a series of shots depicting ordinary people in everyday life scenes during a nasty fall. The approach is ironic and amusing but, at the same time, aims to initiate a discussion about materialism and our inclination towards objects rather than ourselves.

Turin-based photographer Alessandra Lai reflects particularly on feminine feelings. Through the staging of collective performative acts, Lai aims to document the energy and unity that arises from a group of unknown women who, in a moment of great freedom, strip away their “veils.”

“What did you have for lunch?” Italian photographer Mauro Serra posed this question to himself with a specific challenge: to give value to leftovers. Serra has brought to life a series of seven photographs taken of his plate after each meal, reflecting on the concept of leftovers in a broad sense.

What is a border? A limit, a beginning, but also an end. Here, the shots of Viktoria Andreeva, Loc Boyle, Alessio Bucciero, Sara Camporesi, and Gaia Caramellino investigate, photographically and from different perspectives, the elusive nature of the concept of a border.

Timing is everything. Street photographers know this well, spending hours waiting for the right moment to capture a sensational shot. To create a composition that to the audience might seem “lucky” and random. In reality, behind these shots is an extraordinary synchrony between eye, mind, and camera.