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Exposure One 2026 Photographer of the Year Winners
Joshua YeheNara wins international Photographer of the Year with floating rock series.
In brief
Joshua YeheNara wins international Photographer of the Year with floating rock series. Joshua YeheNara, a New York City-based photographer, won Exposure One's 2026 International Photographer of the Year award for his series of 8x10 large-format film frames of rocks floating through air. Originally reported by Digital…
Exposure One 2026 Awards
Exposure One announced Photographer of the Year winners for 2026, crowning an international professional and amateur category.
Joshua YeheNara Wins
Joshua YeheNara, a New York City-based photographer, won the international professional Photographer of the Year award with a series of 8x10 large-format film frames of rocks floating through air.
Specialized Equipment
YeheNara uses specialized equipment and techniques to create the illusionary effects of rocks floating through air.
Deardorff Camera Specialist
YeheNara is an ultraspecialist photographer who restores and modifies classic Deardorff large-format studio cameras, owning both an 8x20-inch and an 11x28-inch model.
Ed Healy Wins
Ed Healy, a New York State-based photographer, won the international amateur Photographer of the Year award with a snowy scene from Buffalo on Christmas Eve 2022.
Gold Winners
Exposure One announced Gold winners across 20 categories, including Cristina Ford's black-sand beach waves and Francesco Calarota's ship in dark waters.
Pride Festival
Scarlett Freund won the professional award for capturing the joy of the L.A. Pride Festival, while Nady Rizk won the amateur award for a Montreal Jazz Festival performer.
The short version
Joshua YeheNara, a New York City-based photographer, won Exposure One's 2026 International Photographer of the Year award for his series of 8x10 large-format film frames of rocks floating through air.
