one of the three models featured in this magazine spread is a virtual girl

one of the three models featured in this magazine spread is a virtual girl

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photography on designboom surveys a wide range of images by the world's most acclaimed photographers and amateurs alike.

digitally stitched 'genetic portraits' show striking family resemblances side-by-side

digitally stitched 'genetic portraits' show striking family resemblances side-by-side

kieron marchese

hasselblad heroines celebrates female photographers

hasselblad heroines celebrates female photographers

zach andrews

2,500 decommissioned train cars became artificial reefs in the atlantic ocean

2,500 decommissioned train cars became artificial reefs in the atlantic ocean

zach andrews

'soviet asia' by conte and perego depicts the modernist architecture of the USSR

'soviet asia' by conte and perego depicts the modernist architecture of the USSR

Roberto Conte readers

these exotic cameras take sexier selfies than we do

these exotic cameras take sexier selfies than we do

zach andrews

andrés gallardo captures the diverse architectural language of cities across the world

andrés gallardo captures the diverse architectural language of cities across the world

scientists have captured the first ever image of a black hole

scientists have captured the first ever image of a black hole

kieron marchese

a lonely astronaut with wanderlust reaches for butterflies and books

a lonely astronaut with wanderlust reaches for butterflies and books

zach andrews

a drone and an introverted wallflower photograph earth from above

a drone and an introverted wallflower photograph earth from above

zach andrews

phoebe walters makes a colorful mark on the face of beauty

phoebe walters makes a colorful mark on the face of beauty

kieron marchese

'barcelona from above' by márton mogyorósy captures the architecture of the city

'barcelona from above' by márton mogyorósy captures the architecture of the city

mogyimarci readers

jonathan lipkin captures the ocean's fleeting nature in composite photo series

jonathan lipkin captures the ocean's fleeting nature in composite photo series

jlipkin readers

benedict redgrove photographs self-driving racing 'robocar' at centro niemeyer

benedict redgrove photographs self-driving racing 'robocar' at centro niemeyer

'non-social interest' by zaickz moz focuses on the un-planned construction of mexico

'non-social interest' by zaickz moz focuses on the un-planned construction of mexico

Zaickz Moz readers

manuel alvarez diestro captures the sombre tower blocks of caracas

manuel alvarez diestro captures the sombre tower blocks of caracas

M. A. Diestro readers

the 'belted survivor' series transforms real seatbelt wounds into badges of honour

the 'belted survivor' series transforms real seatbelt wounds into badges of honour

Clemenger BBDO readers

infrared dubai: a family portrait of skyscrapers and sand

infrared dubai: a family portrait of skyscrapers and sand

zach andrews

apple picks the best photos #ShotOniPhone from around the world

apple picks the best photos #ShotOniPhone from around the world

philip stevens

mona kuhn captures intimate portraits of the human form in dreamy large-scale photographs

mona kuhn captures intimate portraits of the human form in dreamy large-scale photographs

sofia lekka angelopoulou

when teens are given free reign to retouch their portraits, 'selfie harm' happens

when teens are given free reign to retouch their portraits, 'selfie harm' happens

zach andrews

photographers capture the world's most incredible phenomena

photographers capture the world's most incredible phenomena

kieron marchese

GARAGE magazine taps takashi murakami for 'split' cover story

GARAGE magazine taps takashi murakami for 'split' cover story

kieron marchese

fresh meat: plastic wrapped and ready to deconstruct beauty standards in the age of selfies

fresh meat: plastic wrapped and ready to deconstruct beauty standards in the age of selfies

zach andrews

michael eastman documents the crumbling architecture of cities around the world

michael eastman documents the crumbling architecture of cities around the world

sofia lekka angelopoulou

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Kingspan MICROHOME 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: november 2nd, 2026

CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027

Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027

2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026

The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027

International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026

The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027

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