Recognizing photographers and projects that deepen how we see people, communities, and culture.
At IPF 2026, we honored John Simmons, ASC, with the Documentary Vision Award.
For his outstanding contribution to documentary photography, visual storytelling, and Black visual culture.
Recognition presented during the IPF 2026 opening welcome.
IPF recognized Estevan Oriol with the 2026 Cultural Impact Award. He joined the festival as a keynote speaker, panelist, and exhibiting artist.
For his enduring contribution to photography, visual storytelling, and Los Angeles visual culture.
Keynote presentation and IPF 2026 Cultural Impact Award.
Maria Abranches received the inaugural IPF Photobook Award in 2025 for her project centered on Ana Maria Jeremias.
Through photography and archival research, the work explores domestic labor, identity, and memory, bringing attention to a life too often left out of view.
