If you’re planning to enter our Urban Life round, which launches next week, take these tips from four of last year’s top ten photographers

Described as an antidote to throwaway culture, Suzy Bennett’s beautiful book, Artisans of Dartmoor , celebrates inspiring individuals who work in traditional crafts. Tracy Calder talks to her about the challenges involved in environmental portraiture

Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the husband and wife behind CreativeSoul Photography, create high-concept portraits of children across the African diaspora, allowing them to tell their unique stories, as Tracy Calder explains

The award-winning photographer has just published a book about how to succeed in the medium. Niall Hampton finds out more

Jonathon Isola, Chandler, Arizona, USA

As well as working on a weekly magazine, running a website and our social media platforms, we’re often out taking photos, whether for gear reviews or just for pure enjoyment outside of work. Here’s a selection of our favourite photos taken in 2025