Annie Collinge

Some great photographs from Annie Collinge who also exhibited in last years Portrait Prize see more of the work at: http://www.anniecollinge.com/

David Stewart

Today I recieved an email telling me that entries for this years Portrait Prize are now being taken. With this in mind I thought Id spend the rest of the week looking at some of my past favourite winners starting with the work of David Stewart. You can see more of his work on his website: http://www.davidstewwwart.com/

Daikichi Amano

These bizarre but strangely beautiful photographs by Daikichi Amano illustrate just how through things that can repulse or disgust us can be complemented to create something intriguing and alluring. See more of this work at his site: http://www.daikichiamano.com/

Jean-Yves Lemoigne

Taken from a series of work entitled pixxxel, these photographs by Jean-Yves Lemoigne make the viewer think twice about what they are seeing. You can see more of the work at: http://www.jeanyveslemoigne.com/

Brittanie Pendleton

With work ranging from images inspired by feral children to sexual encounters Brittanie Pendleton's images use muted colours and a unrequited moodeness to create beautfully created photographs. See more of her work on her website: http://hairplayart.com/home.html

Edgar Martins

I came across Edgar Martins work whilst looking at the New York Photography festival website. In this series 'The diminishing present' which one him a prize in the fine art section of the festival he turns the camera on scapes in which seem to fade away either through light or perspective. See more of the work at his very impressive website: http://www.edgarmartins.com/

Trevor Paglen

Some really interesting photographs by Trevor Paglen who refers to himself as a part time geographer amongst other things. In this visual project Paglen uses a telescope which would normally be pointed towards the sky to point in places we would normally have no access or way of seeing into. Climbing into nearby mountain ranges of restricted military bases he points the telescope with camera attached towards them trying to capture something we would otherwise not see. See more of his visual projects at : http://www.paglen.com