One of the prestigious camera companies, Leica, is proud to present the 12 shortlisted nominees of its renowned photography contest, the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA). This year, 80 international photographers from 50 nations participated in the challenge to for the highly endowed accolade. In its 44th edition, the award is named after Oskar Barneck, the pioneer of Leica and one of the earliest photographers to document the relationships between humans and their ever-evolving environments.














