Round Up of Week of Dec 16

The Producer’s picks for this week’s news relevant to the photography, art, design and production industries


Top Photography Contests to Enter in 2025


Winning a top photography contest is a dream shared by countless photographers, from emerging talents to seasoned professionals.

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An Artist Who Has Something in Common With Her Subjects


MRachel Handlin is possibly the first person with Down syndrome to receive an M.F.A., and one of just a few to hold a bachelor’s. Her first solo show features her portraits of others like her.

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TIME’s Top 100 Photos of 2024


Every year the TIME photo department sits down to curate the strongest images that crossed our path over the previous 12 months.

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An Ode to Joy, Melancholy, and the Curious Cat


I’ve always understood a place through the relationship that people have with animals. They’re always seeking each other out, maybe because of a kind of loneliness where there’s a longing for touch.

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Sundance Film Festival Unveils Lineup of 87 Features


Next year’s Sundance Film Festival will feature Jennifer Lopez singing and dancing in Bill Condon’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” Questlove exploring the legacy of Sly & The Family Stone and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov’s latest documentary about the war in Ukraine.

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