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Curves and Contrast: An Abstract Study in Shape What happens when photographers stop looking at the world through objects and start seeing it through shapes? That question lies at the heart of AAP Magazine #59: Shapes , the latest issue of All About Photo’s international photography publication. Bringing together photographers from 15 countries across four continents , the issue explores the visual language of form through architecture, landscape, portraiture, abstraction, everyday objects, light, shadow, and unexpected compositions. Rather than simply photographing recognizable subjects, the selected photographers pay attention to the structures hidden within them. Lines become patterns, shadows become silhouettes, buildings become geometric compositions, and familiar scenes take on a new visual identity. Seeing the World Through Shape Shape is one of the most fundamental elements of visual composition, but it can also be one of the most powerful. A circle, a diagonal li...

MORE INFORMATION HERE Our 59th printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme "Shapes". A shape is the form of an object or its external boundary, outline, or external surface. Look around you, observe all the points, lines, patterns or silhouettes that surround us. Square or circle, triangle or hexagon, rectangle or oval, the choice is yours! Reveal us the elements that abstract into light, texture, shape and shadow! The rhythm of surfaces, lines, and values is for me the essence of photography; composition should be a constant of preoccupation... an organic coordination of visual elements Henri Cartier-Bresson Send us your images - series preferably- both where shapes may not just influence the pictures, but where it may also be the subject solely. Whether in architecture, portrait, landscape, nude, street or any other form of photography - classic or experimental: we're open to all genres and we want to discover the best an...

Discover the 25 winners here AAP Magazine is proud to announce its milestone 50th issue, Shapes, featuring a striking collection of photographs that explore form, geometry, and structure in visual storytelling. The issue presents a diverse range of approaches — from minimalism and balance to bold abstraction and inventive perspectives — showcasing how photographers transform everyday patterns into extraordinary images. Selected from hundreds of submissions, the winning series and single images highlight the creativity and vision of the photographers, demonstrating how shape can both anchor and disrupt composition. This edition celebrates artists from 11 countries across 4 continents, underscoring the truly international reach of the competition. From architectural details to fleeting patterns of light, these photographs reveal the endless possibilities of one of the most fundamental elements of art. The winners gain recognition not only in the print edition of AAP Magazine but a...

AAP Magazine #42 Shapes: Win $1,000 Cash Prizes and Get Published! Enter here! We are thrilled to announce the call for submissions for the 42nd printed issue of AAP Magazine, themed "Shapes." This issue will spotlight the most compelling projects that explore and celebrate shapes in photography. Shapes are everywhere—look around and observe the points, lines, patterns, and silhouettes that form our world. From squares and circles to triangles and hexagons, the choice is yours! Capture the essence of shapes through light, texture, and shadow, and let your creativity shine. Henri Cartier-Bresson once said, "The rhythm of surfaces, lines, and values is for me the essence of photography; composition should be a constant of preoccupation... an organic coordination of visual elements." We invite photographers to submit their images, preferably in series, where shapes not only influence the photos but also stand as the primary subject. Whether your work falls ...

More information here: https://www.all-about-photo.com/all-about-photo-contest.php?cid=73 Our 34th printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme "Shapes". A shape is the form of an object or its external boundary, outline, or external surface. Look around you, observe all the points, lines, patterns or silhouettes that surround us. Square or circle, triangle or hexagon, rectangle or oval, the choice is yours! Reveal us the elements that abstract into light, texture, shape and shadow! The rhythm of surfaces, lines, and values is for me the essence of photography; composition should be a constant of preoccupation... an organic coordination of visual elements Henri Cartier-Bresson Send us your images - series preferably- both where shapes may not just influence the pictures, but where it may also be the subject solely. Whether in architecture, portrait, landscape, nude, street or any other form of photography - classic or experimen...

We're delighted to reveal the names of the 24 talented photographers who won ''AAP Magazine #26: Shapes''. Thank you to my dear friend Ann Jastrab, the Executive Director of the Center for Photographic Art for being a juror for this competition. For this 26th edition of AAP Magazine, we were looking for submissions of works of art that explore composition and form as a fundamental aspect of the photographic aesthetic, be it pure visual formalism or in support of a thematic objective. Understanding shape and form is one of the pillars of photography composition, and it can make even the most common object become a work of art. Geometric, organic, positive or negative, shapes contribute to a photograph’s overall esthetics and vibes. We chose twenty-four photographers for their different approach to the idea of Shapes. Their work is diverse: architecture, mixed- media, still life, abstractions... and use different techniques & perspectives but each...