Kohei Kawashima

Kohei Kawashima

Q: What first drew you to photography, and how did you discover that motorsports and capturing motion would become such a passionate focus for you? When I was in high school, I took pictures at a relative’s wedding with an instant camera, but they turned out so poorly...
Monia Marchionni

Monia Marchionni

Q: Your project was born “suddenly” while watching your daughter. Can you describe that specific moment of inspiration? What was it about the light, the scene, or the feeling that told you a story was unfolding?  “Emotive Snapshots” is part of a much...
Sebastian Piorek

Sebastian Piorek

Q: “The Overflowing Earth” is described as having an “abstract beauty” that contrasts with a “grim truth.” Can you discuss the intentionality behind this aesthetic choice? Yes, I wanted the images to appear almost decorative at first...
Markus Naarttijarvi

Markus Naarttijarvi

Q: The commitment to shoot over 1,000 consecutive days is a monumental feat of discipline. How did this constraint shape your creative vision? Did you ever feel this pressure to produce an image daily was at odds with the project’s theme of patient observation?...
Marie Sueur

Marie Sueur

Q: As “Discovery of the Year,” what does this recognition represent for you and how does it shape your artistic trajectory? Every year, I set myself goals. For 2025, the plan was to win an award and start exhibiting outside of France. Thanks to the IPA,...
Ilona Schong

Ilona Schong

Q: What initially drew you to document these traditional Romanian homes, and how did these profound personal experiences reshape your perspective as a photographer? I fell in love with Romania during a family holiday in 2024. During that trip, I was struck by the...