"Unprecedented times call for an unparalleled approach to image making. The year's best photos from 2025 demonstrate the commitment the jury-selected photographers and their clients have to authentic reporting and storytelling." So notes the American Photography competition, which has unveiled the AP 42 collection in a winners slideshow presentation. From over 6,000 images submitted to the annual competition, the jury selected 375 professional and 13 student photographs by a majority vote or better to appear in the annual hardcover award book. Another 362 professional and five student images were then chosen with at least four votes to be included in the online winners collection.

ICON The Illustration Conference is the definitive destination for the global illustration community, providing a rare space where commercially driven art meets academic rigor. This unique four-day gathering serves as a vital forum for, professional advocacy, continuing education and pure inspiration. Operating entirely as a non-profit endeavor, the conference migrates to a different U.S. cultural hub every two years, drawing an influential crowd of creators, educators, designers, and art...