Iconic lighting, mid-twentieth century settings, and themes of solitude, alienation and longing infuse these award-winning photographic responses to the work of the American painter, Edward Hopper.

Discover the three top winners of the Single Image Category in the 5th annual LensCulture Exposure Awards.

In addition to the six top winners, 25 remarkable international photographers have garnered special praise by the jury this year.

Nine top winners and 27 finalists from 15 countries won awards in the 2012 LensCulture Exposure Awards for the best in global photography and multimedia.  See examples of each, here, along with direct links to each winner's website.

See the photographs and accompanying artists' statements that won prizes in the 2012 Single Image category.

See the photographs and accompanying artists' statements that won prizes in the 2011 Single Image category.

This year,  nine top prizes and 25 honorable mentions were awarded at the 2011 LensCulture Exposure Awards to  photographers and/or multimedia makers from 14 countries. 

See the photographs and accompanying artists' statements that won prizes in the 2010 Single Image category.

This year, six winners and 25 honorable mentions were recognized at the 2010 LensCulture Exposure Awards. The prize-winners, coming from all over the world, represent some of the best work in contemporary photography. See examples here, along with direct links to each winner's website.

See the photographs and accompanying artists' statements that won prizes in the 2009 Single Image category.

This year, four winners and 25 honorable mentions were recognized at the 2009 LensCulture Exposure Awards. The prize-winners, coming from all over the world, represent some of the best work in contemporary photography. See examples here, along with direct links to each winner's website.

A diverse and varied overview of current trends in contemporary photography. This year's six winners and 25 finalists represent work from 20 countries.