LensCulture critics' choice award winners revealed
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- LensCulture announced its critics' choice award winners in a Guardian photo gallery published 21 July 2026, showcasing works described as "witty, engaging and absurd"
- The featured award-winning photographs play with visual deception, including an image of a rooftop crocodilian and a forest fire depicted inside a matchbox
Why it matters: This year's LensCulture critics' choice selection leans into visual illusion, drawing attention to conceptually playful images that challenge what viewers think they are seeing.
