The 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award has selected 12 photography finalists and announced the winner of its inaugural LOBA Women Grant. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony on October 8, 2026.
The new Chicago Leica Boutique and Gallery celebrates the opening with three days of events, exhibitions, and the launch of a Chicago limited edition Leica M11-P in a historic location.
The Oskar Barnack Awards (LOBA) are the highly prestigious photographic awards, with winners selected from over 300 submissions and judged by 120 experts in 50 countries. The winners were honoured at a celebration at the Leica headquarters in Wetzlar.