Book tip: Marilyn Monroe 100

A gorgeous photo book, with picture series by seventeen renowned photographers, celebrates the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe. A fascinating exploration of myth, glamour and the art of visual storytelling.

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9th Triennial of Photography Hamburg

From June 5 to September 22, 2026, the 9th Triennial of Photography takes place in Hamburg under the heading Alliance, Infinity, Love – in the Face of the Other.

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City. Life. Portrait

Fred Stein

Until June 14, 2026, Leica Gallery Wetzlar offers insight into the life’s work of the German-American photographer.

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Focus on Humanity

The 19th edition of the “horizons zingst” Environmental Photo Festival is set to take place in the German seaside resort of Zingst from May 29 to June 7, 2026.

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Spaces of Light

Torsten Andreas Hoffmann

The magic of light: the photographer produces stylish images of so-called spaces of light, reminiscent of abstract paintings.

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New Colour Option for Leica Cameras

A modern metal grey paint finish is being added to the traditional black-and-silver Leica design palette.

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Current issue

LFI 04.2026

Fred Stein: Leica Classic. From street photography to portraits of the greats of the 20th century – a selection from the rich body of work by the photographer with a very eventful life

Théo Saffroy: With the Diablillas. Solidarity and determination – meet a women’s soft-ball team made up of indigenous Mayan women from a small village in the Mexican jungle

Toby Binder: And looking to the Future. The German photojournalist continues his long-term project on youths in the Northern Irish capital, Belfast. A reportage about division and commonalities

Joan Alvado: Unknown Depths. For the Catalan photographer, the sea was a completely alien environment. He reveals his poetic approach to the subject, straddling the line between reality and fiction

50 Years of Leica Galleries: LFI Special. The story of the worldwide network of galleries began in Wetzlar back in 1976. We celebrate this jubilee with a selection of images from the galleries

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Leica Classic

Fred Stein

The exhibition Fred Stein: City. Life. Portrait at the Leica Gallery Wetzlar shows: the work of the photographer still warrants rediscovery. Forced to flee Germany in 1933, Stein spent years in exile in Paris before settling in New York City in 1941. We present a selection of his extensive body of work.

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With the Diablillas

Théo Saffroy

Tradition, culture and self-determination. In Mexico, a country that has defined him socially and photographically, Théo Saffroy moves around the pitch attentively documenting the inspiring story of the Diablillas softball team – a story of resilience, identity and the quest for freedom.

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And looking to the future

Toby Binder

Following Wee Muckers in 2019, Belfast 2.0 is the next instalment in a long-term project about youths in the Northern Irish capital. Binder captures common experiences and hopes, within a society defined by tradition and which, in some respects, remains divided.

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Unknown Depths

Joan Alvado

With his Les Balades del Corall series, the Catalan photographer dives into the waters off the Cap de Creus peninsula, to delve into the mysteries of the sea. A metaphorical exploration into an unfamiliar environment.

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Foresight

The story of the worldwide network of galleries began in Wetzlar back in 1976. We celebrate this jubilee with a selection of images from the galleries.

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LFI Book

Craig Semetko: America Unposed

The world is a stage where remarkable scenes can unfold at any moment. Craig Semetko has the rare ability to capture such stories in a single frame. In his new photo book, the American photographer takes us on a personal journey through his homeland. America Unposed is a humorous declaration of love that celebrates the country while leaving room for critical undertones.

In this high-quality photo book America Unposed, Craig Semtko presents on 96 pages a collection of 67 images whose diversity combines beauty and turmoil, the banal and the extraordinary, the comical and the serious. With a foreword by Karin Rehn-Kaufmann and an interview with Tom A. Smith.

Hardcover, 96 pages, 67 images, English, 24,9 × 31,7 cm

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LFI Special Edition

Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2025

The LOBA catalogue 2025 features all the series of the 45th LOBA round: in the German and English editions, 156 pages with 237 images present not only the two winners Alejandro Cegarra and Serghei Duve, but also the other ten candidates on the LOBA shortlist 2025 with their complete image series and background information. This time, the following photographers are included: Lynsey Addario, Arlette Bashizi, Gideon Mendel, Stanislav Ostrous, Xiangjie Peng, Ivor Prickett, Frederik Rüegger, Anastasia Taylor-Lind, Jodi Windvogel und Youbing Zhan.

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