Whether it’s in a studio, a bustling concrete jungle, or a natural hideaway, photography’s magic finds itself in all of the world’s nooks and crannies. In today’s submissions for our 2022 Photography Awards competition, two artists capture the medium’s captivating essence both inside the studio and outside in the great outdoors.
In his headshot “Maxwell Jenkins” (above), American photographer Joe Mazza uses a Canon 5D Mark IV with speedotron packs and lights to capture a perfect portrait of up-and-coming actor Maxwell Jenkins. A connoisseur in editorial photography, Mazza explains that he feels happiest when “creating a moment close up”. Citing that although the pair first roamed around different neighborhoods to capture grittier shots, the real magic happened when they reached the studio. With Mazza seamlessly capturing Jenkins cast between soft lights and shadows, he elicits the actor’s newfound ascent into a matured chapter of his career, and we hope to see great things from both of them!
