All About Photo has announced the winners of its 2026 All About Photo Awards – The Mind’s Eye, and this year’s edition feels especially meaningful. Marking the competition’s 11th anniversary, the awards were judged by legendary photographer Steve McCurry, whose eye for powerful visual storytelling helped shape a selection of 45 standout images from photographers around the world.
The winning photographs come from 15 countries across four continents, and together they offer a vivid look at the many ways photographers are seeing the world today. Some images are quiet and reflective, while others are bold, emotional, or deeply documentary in style. A few feel almost cinematic. Others are intimate, conceptual, or poetic. But all of them share one thing in common: they make you stop and look twice.
This year’s competition attracted submissions from more than 500 photographers worldwide, so the final selection is just a small glimpse into a much larger creative field. Even so, the winners create a rich portrait of contemporary photography — one that captures both global diversity and shared human experience.
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Wings Of The Forest By Fenqiang Liu
Earth's Veins By Marco Di Marco
Amazon By Javier Arcenillas
Celestial Ladies By France Leclerc
Cycling In The Dew By Wahyu Budiyanto
Dancing With Giants By Khaichuin Sim
Reaching For Heaven By Archie Cludven
Girl Of The Northern Lights By Tommi Viitala
Sunset At The Temple Of Heaven By Chris Yan
Young Monks Playing Football By Andrew Newey
Obscura By Brooke Shaden
I don't have any idea what I am looking at but it is beautiful nonetheless!
USA 2026 By Buck Holzemer
Under The Sky By Jiri Kostal
Soul Beneath The Paint By Cesare Simioni
Santovenia Home For The Aged By Kerry Faulkner
Wheels By Hervé Boutrouille
Touched By Light By Khaichuin Sim
That's the San Giovanni Church in the Dolomites in Italy. Gorgeous shot :)
Water Body By Shrikanth Poojari
The Weight Of Creation By MD Tanveer Rohan
Faith. Flares. Fortune By Eric Seidner
De Chirico By Gavin Libotte
First thought that sprung to mind was the painter Georgio De Chirico, known for his "Metaphysical Art", and then I saw the title. If you're into Surrealism (like Dalí), check out De Chirico who was a source of inspiration for/was part of the Surrealist movement
She And The Popes By Robert Lie
Window To The Past From The Series 'Revolutionary Revelations' By Matt Mcclain, Photographer Of The Year 2026
Bringing Home The Birds From The Series 'Cuba, People In The Countryside' By Beamie Young
Hands That Feed The Sky Bytittu Shaji Thomas
Such great composition. Has a quality of a painting, and the dog's stance is just wonderful
Freedom By Cheng Zhu Alias Max Chu
Kathakali By Thaddäus Biberauer
Artistic Water Ballet From The Series 'World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup Super Final 2025' By Zhang Lintao/Getty Images
Bus Ride To Heaven By Shrikanth Poojari
Fusion With The Work From The Series 'Ishida' By Takeshi Yamamoto
Tunisia By Javier Arcenillas
Waiting Out The Storm By Thibault Gerbaldi
Arrested Protestor And Horse From The Series 'Resist' By Prescott Lassman
Drawing By Driving By Jiri Kostal
Getting Ready To Bullfight From The Series 'Faith In Bullfighting' By Jordi Cohen
They, By Them From The Series 'Talking Shadow' By Asako Naruto
Full Swing By France Leclerc
Very enjoyable article with some really great photography on display. Thanks to AAP and Gabriela :)
Very enjoyable article with some really great photography on display. Thanks to AAP and Gabriela :)
