Text by Chessa Birrell/ Photos by Ambria Clark Ambria Clark, an industrial engineer at Lockheed Martin for the past 16 years, found her love of technology and engineering early in life. She is passionate about […]
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Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Zoran Babić Zoran Babić, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is Bokeh Focus’ February Photographer of the Month. Babić’s photograph received the most votes among three other nominees. He previously won Photographer […]
February 2022
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February 2022
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February 2022
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February 2022
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February 2022
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February 2022
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February 2022
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February 2022
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February 2022
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He reminds us “It’s important to stay relevant but also color outside the lines.”
We interviewed Barbić to share his advice and experiences with the greater Bokeh Focus community.
Read his full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
February 2022
Photo: Zoran Babić
© Zoran Babić
Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Ash Rahman Ash Rahman, from Birmingham, United Kingdom, is Bokeh Focus’ January Photographer of the Month. Rahman’s photograph received the most votes among three other nominees. He previously won […]
January 2022
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© Ash Rahman
January 2022
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© Ash Rahman
January 2022
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© Ash Rahman
January 2022
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January 2022
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We interviewed Rahman to share his advice and experiences with the greater Bokeh Focus community.
Read his full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
January 2022
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© Ash Rahman
January 2022
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© Ash Rahman
January 2022
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© Ash Rahman
January 2022
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© Ash Rahman
January 2022
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Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Jan Von Bargen Jan von Bargen, of Hamburg, Germany, is Bokeh Focus’ December Photographer of the Month. Von Bargen’s photograph received the most votes among four other nominees. He […]
December 2021
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December 2021
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December 2021
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December 2021
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December 2021
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He states, “Just get out and shoot! … and do not lose the fun in what you are doing.
We interviewed Von Bergen to share his advice and experiences with the greater Bokeh Focus community.
Read his full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
Hamburg, Germany
December 2021
Photo: Jan Von Bergen
© Jan Von Bergen
Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Shay Lamb Shay Lamb, 19, of Greenville, South Carolina, is Bokeh Focus’ November Photographer of the Month. Lamb’s photograph received the most votes among three other nominees. She previously […]
She states to “Definitely use this outlet [photography] as a form of expression but also appreciation.”
We interviewed Lamb to share her advice and experiences with the greater Bokeh Focus community.
Read her full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
Marietta, Georgia
November 2021
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© Shay Lamb
November 2021
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© Shay Lamb
November 2021
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© Shay Lamb
November 2021
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November 2021
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November 2021
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© Shay Lamb
November 2021
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November 2021
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Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Alyssa Fields Alyssa Fields, 11, of Brooklyn, New York, is Bokeh Focus’ October Photographer of the Month. Fields’ photograph received the most votes among four other nominees. She previously […]
October 2021
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October 2021
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October 2021
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She reminds photographers to “Go with the flow.” opportunity.
We interviewed Fields to share her advice and experiences with the greater Bokeh Focus community.
Read her full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
Chattahoochee, Georgia
October 2021
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© Alyssa Fields
October 2021
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October 2021
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October 2021
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October 2021
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August 2021
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August 2021
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Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Amy Amy, 24, of Atlanta, Georgia, is Bokeh Focus’ September Photographer of the Month. Amy’s photograph received the most votes in September. She previously won photographer of the week […]
September 2021
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October 2021
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September 2021
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Atlanta
September 2021
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© Amy
September 2021
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Atlanta
September 2021
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September 2021
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We interviewed Amy to share her advice and experiences with the greater Bokeh Focus community. She reminds photographers to “Be you and only that.”
Read her full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
August 2021
Atlanta
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Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Emma Walkington Emma Walkington, 19, from Phoenix, Arizona, is our August Photographer of the Month winner. She currently lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Walkington competed against three other photographers and […]
Georgia
August 2021
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© Emma Walkington
Lawrenceville, Georgia
August 2021
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© Emma Walkington
Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan
August 2021
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© Emma Walkington
Regarding her photography she said, “I learned to not overlook things,” in pursuit of never missing an opportunity.
We interviewed Walkington to share her advice and experiences with the greater Bokeh Focus community.
Read her full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
August 2021
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© Emma Walkington
Sue Locks, Michigan
August 2021
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© Emma Walkington
Lawrenceville, Georgia
August 2021
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© Emma Walkington
Kentucky
August 2021
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Arizona
August 2021
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Interview by Bokeh Focus/ Photos by Avery Fields Avery Fields, 24, from Brooklyn, New York, is our July Photographer of the Month winner. He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Fields competed against three other photographers […]
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July 2021
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Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Amber Fields Amber Fields, 18, from Brooklyn, New York, is our June Photographer of the Month winner. She currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Fields competed against three other photographers […]
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Interview by Avery Fields/ Photos by Jan Düerkop Jan Düerkop, 37, from Hamburg, Germany, is our May Photographer of the Month winner. He competed against three other photographers and his photo received the most votes. […]
As there was a puddle in front of me, I was able to create this reflection shot while crouching in the water.
Hamburg, Germany
May 2021
Photo: Jan Düerkop
© Jan Düerkop
I like the kind of “pixelated” look of the reflection of the old building.
Hamburg, Germany
March 2021
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© Jan Düerkop
Hamburg, Germany
March 2021
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© Jan Düerkop
Hamburg, Germany
April 2021
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© Jan Düerkop
Shot from the top of a building where we were not supposed to be that early in the morning.
Hamburg, Germany
February 2021
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© Jan Düerkop
Hamburg, Germany
May 2021
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© Jan Düerkop
Hamburg, Germany
April 2021
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© Jan Düerkop
Hamburg, Germany
May 2021
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© Jan Düerkop
Hamburg, Germany
March 2021
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© Jan Düerkop
Hamburg, Germany
May 2021
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Interview by Olivia Goss/ Photos by Ali Sardar Ali Sardar, 26, from Atlanta, is our March Photographer of the Month winner. He competed against three others, and his photo submission received the most votes. Ali […]
United Kingdom
January 2018
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© Ali Sardar
Colorado Rocky Mountains
August 2016
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Colorado Rockt Mountains
August 2018
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© Ali Sardar
Marietta, Georgia.
May 2018
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© Ali Sardar
Georgia
December 2019
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Atlanta
July 2016
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Atlanta
January 2021
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Atlanta
January 2021
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© Ali Sardar
Atlanta
May 2018
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© Ali Sardar
Atlantic Ocean
December 2017
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Interview by Olivia Goss/ Photos by Chris Onuoha Chris Onuoha, 22, from Newcastle, Britain, is our February Photographer of the Month winner. He competed against three others and his photo received the most votes. Chris […]
February 2021
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February 2021
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February 2021
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February 2021
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February 2021
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February 2021
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We love the way his images capture the light, landscapes and historical architecture around him!
We interviewed Chris to get to know him better as a photographer and to share his advice for new photographers.
Read his full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
February 2021
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© Chris Onuoha
Interview by Olivia Goss/ Photos by Syed Hamza Syed Hamza, 16, from Istanbul, Turkey, is our January Photographer of the Month winner. He competed against three others and his photo received the most votes. Hamza […]
We interviewed Syed to get to know him better as a photographer and to share her advice for new photographers.
Find her full interview here on Bokeh Focus under STORIES.
January 2021
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January, 2021
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January, 2021
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January, 2021
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January, 2021
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January, 2021
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January, 2021
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January, 2021
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Vladimir Zuev was one of our eight featured photographers in our 3D, immersive, virtual Bokeh Focus Exhibit 2020 — The New World: Isolation. Biography Vladimir Zuev, 36, was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. He […]
Andrea Klerides was one of our eight featured photographers in our 3D, immersive, virtual Bokeh Focus Exhibit 2020 — The New World: Isolation. Biography Andrea Klerides is a 31-year-old photographer living in Astoria, New York. […]
April 2, 2020
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April 2, 2020
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April 2, 2020
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April 2, 2020
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April 2, 2020
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April 2, 2020
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Benjamin Thomlinson was one of our eight featured photographers in our 3D, immersive, virtual Bokeh Focus Exhibit 2020 — The New World: Isolation. Biography Benjamin Thomlinson, from Atlanta, is a 25-year-old Winter 2020 graduate of […]
October 12, 2020
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October 4, 2020
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Interview by Salinah On Yeugo/ Photos by Trevon Davis Trevon Davis, 20, from Austin, Texas, is our November Photographer of the Month winner. He competed against three other photographers for his title and his photo […]
April 2020
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The inspiration behind the editing of the photo came from rapper Future’s, 2016 studio album Purple Reign.
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Nikki Raitz was one of our eight featured photographers in our 3d, immersive, virtual Bokeh Focus Exhibit 2020 — The New World: Isolation. Biography Nikki Raitz is 21 years old and currently pursuing a BFA […]
In this shot, my model has become a part of the swirling fabric around her, creating a new shape as a part of a whole.
Sept 27, 2020
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Here my model has created a physical shield around her body to symbolize the more hypothetical boundary that now exists around her personal space.
Sept 27, 2020
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My model parallels the feeling of Alice lying at the bottom of the rabbit hole, questioning where she is and how she ended up there.
Sept 27, 2020
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In this image, my model had wrapped themselves up and hidden themselves inside this piece of cloth.
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In this image, my model is on a precipice, just barely balanced.
Sept 27, 2020
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Here my model is adapting to dancing alongside an added element.
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In this image, my model is crouched in a lonely position, but she also conveys the message that she can stand back up.
Sept 27, 2020
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This helps visualize the feeling of ‘waiting’ that has perpetuated the last several months.
Sept 27, 2020
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Interview by Salinah On Yeugo/ Photos by Kevin Barrett Kevin Barrett, 21, from Powder Springs, Georgia, is our October Photographer of the Month winner. He competed against three other photographers for this title, and his […]
Oct. 17, 2020.
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Interview by Olivia Goss/ Photos by Jan Düerkop Jan Düerkop, 37, from Hamburg, Germany, is our September Photographer of the Month winner. He competed against three other photographers for this title and his photo received […]
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In Jan’s interview he tells us more about himself as a new photograpgher.
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Interview by Olivia Goss/ Photos by Joshua Elliot Joshua Elliot, 19, from Leeds, England, is our August Photographer of the Month winner. He competed against three other photographers for this title, and his photo received […]
Interview by Olivia Goss/ Photos by Tyra Gathers Tyra Gathers, 22, from Kennesaw, Georgia, is our July Photographer of the Month winner. She competed against four other photographers for this title and her photos received […]
Interview by Ciara Lawrence/ Photos by Andrea Klerides Andrea Klerides, 31, from Queens, New York, is our June Photographer of the Month winner. She competed against four other photographers for this title and her photos […]
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Interview by Arianna Lasha/ Photos by Sven Hühn Sven Hühn, 30, from Wiesmoor, Germany, is our May Photographer of the Month winner. He competed against 4 other photographers for this title and his photo received […]
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Text and Photos by Michael Tashji On a Friday night in Bloomfield, N.J., middle school children hang out at Foley Field to watch the highschool football team play. Officer Marvid Camacho provides security at the […]
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Text and Photos by Eric Naccarato A solitary figure walks along a lonely, worn-down stretch of road. Behind her lies a wasteland of urban development and construction. A skeletal high-rise looms, a symbol of the […]
Text and Photos by Ali Sardar Spending a Saturday morning in a classroom is not something most kids want to do. So why did 110 kids between 9 and 17 years old in Lawrenceville, Georgia, […]
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Text and Photos by Ali Sardar ATLANTA — Advocacy groups and protesters rallied this weekend downtown in support of Jessica Colotl, whose Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status was recently revoked. Her story made headlines […]
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Text and Photos by Becky Holladay “Good morning, Love Bugs, it’s a beautiful day!” Meaghan Holley sang through the door of an apartment. “Psych. It’s actually really gross out. But we still have to get up and […]
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