The Robert Koch Gallery is pleased to announce that gallery artist Matt Black has been named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow, recipient of the prestigious John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, widely known as the “genius grant.” The award recognizes his extraordinary body of work chronicling America’s social and environmental dilemmas.

The spotlight shone brightly on Ali Jadallah, Dennish Schmelz and Andrew Rovenko as they were honored as the grand prize winners on Saturday, September 27, at the Teatro dei Rinnovati in Siena during the Siena Awards 2025 ceremony.

Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar was announced last night, 25 September, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, as the winner of Prix Pictet Storm, the 11th cycle of Prix Pictet. Receiving the prize of 100,000 Swiss Francs (126,000 USD / 107,000 EUR), Jaar was selected by an independent jury from a shortlist of twelve photographers for his 2025 series The End.

The winners of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 have just been announced. Organized by Oceanographic in partnership with Blancpain, the competition unveils stunning images that capture the ocean’s beauty while drawing attention to the pressing need for its protection.

Now in its eighth edition, the Spotlight Awards celebrate outstanding work in 15 categories of commercial photography, judged by more than 50 top creatives from leading brands, ad agencies, and magazines — including Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Vogue, Spotify, Red Bull, and Ogilvy. This year’s Grand Prize has been awarded to Todd Antony (UK) for his dramatic Sport category image “Buzkashi Battle.”

The Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) is proud to announce the winners of its 2025 Annual Photography Competition, honoring extraordinary vision and talent from around the world. Juried by leading editors, curators, creative directors, and industry experts, this year’s competition drew thousands of submissions from photographers around the world.
The top award, PX3 Photographer of the Year (Professional), has been awarded to Peter Muller of the United Kingdom for his series Adaptive Boxers. The work documents a pioneering initiative encouraging wheelchair users to take up boxing, a sport still in its infancy but already demanding resilience, strength, and an entirely new skill set. Muller, who has been photographing for more than 20 years, is known for natural yet aspirational imagery that captures everyday life with narrative depth.