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New book covers

Breathtaking, thrilling stories placed within the scientific world - new series by ZEIT-Edition. Cover images by plainpicture photographers Reilika Landen, Anja Weber-Decker, harry+ lidy, G. Bursac, Christian Kuhn

"PUNKT, acatech" award

Technological developments visualized in an original and understandable way strengthens the social debate on technology and innovation. The "PUNKT, acatech" award - German Academy of Engineering Sciences honors outstanding technical journalism.
In 2019, the POINT will be awarded in the multimedia and photo categories. Entries will be awarded that bring technology to life in a sound, understandable, creative and critical way.
application deadline: July 15th, 2019

New images are online

plainpicture the latest edition - see our new images online.

New plainpicture photographer

All around the world - images by new plainpicture photographer Daniel K.B. Schmidt

On Earth – Imaging, Technology and the Natural World

Foam presents the exhibition On Earth – Imaging, Technology and the Natural World at the 50th edition of the Rencontres d’Arles, the largest and most respected photography festival in the world.
On Earth brings together the work of 25 contemporary artists who use innovative imaging strategies to reflect on the evolving relationship between humans and nature.
The exhibition On Earth - Imaging, Technology and the Natural World  is curated by Foam as part of the Rencontres d'Arles 2019 programme, which runs from 1 July until 22 September.
Opening party: 4 July 2019 from 17.00 hrs onwards
https://www.foam.org/museum/programme/on-earth-arles

plainpicture book covers

Searching for people, places, ways to live - new book covers using plainpicture photography by Jean-Pierre Attal, Tim Robinson, Andrea Völkel

Arles 2019 - Les Rencontres de la photographie

50 years of a photographic adventure! This is what the Rencontres d’Arles, celebrating their 50th edition, will be offering this year. The Rencontres has collected archives and memories to illustrate what has always been its singularity: bringing together photographers and the public, every July, in Arles.
Opening week: July, 1st - July, 7th / Exhibitions: July, 1st - September, 22nd
For more information on the festival see: https://www.rencontres-arles.com/en

plainpicture image series

When architecture dies - destruction and demolition of concrete and glass. Series by plainpicture photographer Schiesswohl

International Photography Award

The International Photography Awards conducts an annual photography competition for professional, non-professional, and student photographers on a global level,
creating one of the most ambitious and comprehensive competitions in the photography world today.
The IPA recognizes photography’s leading talents who are creating, shaping and defining the world of photography today.
Submission Deadline July 14th, 2019
https://www.photoawards.com/awards/
photo: Alice by Natalia Evelyn Bencicova

plainpicture magazine cover: W&V Magazin

June 2019 edition of W&V Magazin using the plainpicture image by Stephen Carroll.