{NAME} ~ 15 Most Popular Photo Stories from LensCulture in 2023

The year's most notable photography, thought-provoking essays and interviews. Plus: We're Hiring! We're hiring → Part-Time Marketing/PR Manager. [Learn more here](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2F763uz8926bM763ZbmxLMWr892KGaoQ%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/1/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/RiUWAQRCN89VWMuxkNcozx2-PxA=355)   %2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FLeMaZJuQpPz763hkB892Q763szig%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/1/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/G8zT0OnAOZ_v8Ujj9A5OsgyHU0g=355 MOST POPULAR OF 2023 Here are 15 of the most popular highlights from 2023 — a mix of new discoveries, photobook reviews, interviews, essays, exhibitions and visual stories. At LensCulture, we’re fortunate to have a global view of contemporary photography, and a community of talented, insightful writers, curators, and interviewers to dig a bit deeper into the various ways people from around the world are using the language of photography to tell stories, express themselves, and share their views of our world. So, if you love photography, and the many ways it can connect people with ideas, take a look at these highlights. We hope you find some enjoyment and inspiration here, and we wish you the best for the coming year! [READ MORE](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2F7Sg4KQAtx20cPmItZB1J892A%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/1/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/qmp4HZvsIKjwfmrK_EyHjRg8syo=355) %2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FjoelQP8928mGlYuEiwwlpVnw%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/1/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/DM3DExGS_6WE9CKLZgio3I818pA=355 PORTRAITS FROM THE STREETS OF NEW YORK   VILLAGE Troy Williams’ intimate portraits of characters he meets in his New York neighborhood are immersed in the spirit of belonging and freedom found on downtown city streets. Photographs by Troy Williams. Text by Magali Duzant. [SEE MORE](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FjoelQP8928mGlYuEiwwlpVnw%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/2/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/1taTpwcb9c25JlUO_uMaetF7bO8=355) %2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FG4yiKKtemXDrgOTGH7QZcg%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/1/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/kATRQDZZGGAylHGxDjrazLvFyIQ=355 LEAVING UKRAINE   My Mom Wants To Go Back Home Documenting her journey from Ukraine to The Netherlands with her mother, Hanna Hrabarska’s visual diary grapples with the experience of being forced to leave one’s home in the face of war—and the challenges of arriving in a new country. Photographs by Hanna Hrabarska. Interview by Sophie Wright. 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[SEE MORE](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2F5t7Enggh9EB3RhnQdh763PMQ%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/2/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/QWiMeH7VNSGVZabsA9ZzL_vpyDs=355) %2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2Fi763gUWGpX8z1vKKTA83fYrg%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/1/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/BV2cRLBqXcymOkbHJFChupZ87kQ=355 BOOK REVIEW   Another Online Pervert Mixing fragments of her conversation with a female AI chatbot and photographs from her archive, Brea Souders’ new book is an intimate reflection on humanity, technology and womanhood. Photographs by Brea Souders. Book review by Sophie Wright. [SEE MORE](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2Fi763gUWGpX8z1vKKTA83fYrg%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/2/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/CRWSjQ-bY94E0LIFpI9B3yIUqdU=355) %2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FciiJJySpSsdQPjNLYNncjA%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/1/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/quDlhnP-djkFaNstujPTmAz_u_Y=355 AWARD WINNER   Father and Son In his deceptively simple photographs, Valery Poshtarov pushes against the narrow confines of modern masculinity to capture moments of tenderness between fathers and their sons. Photographs by Valery Poshtarov. Essay by Magali Duzant. 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[SEE MORE](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FtEYTgKoALLM892JaUsKTjf0Q%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/2/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/JX8XBW_Gg8KhUU3k3gVgalp8Gbk=355) %2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FjUToSDiEA1aZ1SACjrnsMA%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/1/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/FAwDu1ueXjh2Ts3Z78eYoffc7Ew=355 WARM NATURAL LIGHT   Sunset at the Supermarket Ousman Diallo’s sun-kissed photographs intimately capture youth culture in New York City, revisiting the neighborhoods of his own childhood to piece together a tribute to their beauty. Photographs by Ousman Diallo. Essay by Magali Duzant. [SEE MORE](%2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FjUToSDiEA1aZ1SACjrnsMA%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/2/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/LPrHg5Tl8aW0oRyHBqFbougxiE4=355) %2F%2Fsendy.lensculture.com%2Fl%2Fsl2ftBAWEkJn3feYTX38GA%2FGI35892RauuAL6M55y65fimw%2FI5u7XJKGc5qjsTJI763YprRQ/1/0101018cac323a1f-ef0c7a3f-749b-487e-a381-4daad22574eb-000000/9VEG41SyqzsUKPhfxP79m1KGH68=355 PORTRAITS AND LANDSCAPES DURING WAR   Epitome Against the backdrop of war, Ukrainian photographer Vic Bakin’s darkroom has taken on a new importance. Becoming the safest space in his home, it is here that he has been reflecting on the different meanings his portraits and landscapes have developed over the past year. Photographs by Vic Bakin. Essay by Joanna L. Cresswell. 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