LensCulture Portrait Awards 2026 Winners Announced with Global Photographers Recognized

The LensCulture Portrait Awards 2026 have announced their winners, with Asafe Ghalib taking first place for his photograph 'Loving in Danger.' Second place went to James Clifford Kent for 'Yuma,' while Jelle Krings secured third with 'The Costs of War in Ukraine.' Jurors selected multiple works including Tamar Shemesh's 'Wall of Wigs,' Sasha Maslov's 'Heirdom,' Will Warasila's 'Tracing the cold vein,' Chris O'Donovan's 'Sarah and Rachel,' Jinyong Lian's 'Trust me,' and Dmitry Ersler's 'Russia at dusk.' Finalists included Liana Koll with 'Trust,' Michiru Nakayama with 'Jacqueline and Philippe,' Doron Gild with 'The Boys. The Napolitano,' and Christiaan Lopez-Miro with 'Teresa and Her Possums.' Series winners were Blagovesta Semkova with 'Above' (first place) and Chance DeVille with 'Labyrinth' (second place). The awards showcase contemporary portrait photography from diverse international artists.