Fresh, inspiring, insightful, thought-provoking: this book is an overview and introduction to over 160 of the most exciting contemporary photographers working in different cultures around the world right now.

Photography is more popular today, globally, than ever before. Indeed, in the age of smartphones, millions of people make and share photographs every day. But who are the people who are practicing this profound, universal language with fluency and true visionary expertise in our image-saturated times?

The editors of LensCulture—in conjunction with panels of world-class critics, photo editors, museum curators and other photography experts—chose these photographers, hailing from over 40 countries on five continents. We hope you enjoy discovering their work as much as we have.