Sony has announced the winners of its Alpha Female Creator-in-Residence Program Contest, one of the flagship initiatives in the recently introduced “Be Alpha” campaign.

World Photography Organisation and Zeiss are accepting entries for the Zeiss Photography Award. Photographers are invited to submit a series of images for the theme Seeing Beyond: The Unexpected before February 8.

Through April 28, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is presenting Of Individuals and Places: Photographs from the Lazare Collection, an exhibition featuring almost 100 photographs by major Canadian and international artists.

The December/January 2019 issue is amazing, and we're excited to share it with you. The cover shows a stunning image by Cristina Mittermeier. When I read the intro of Cynthia Haynes' interview with the photographer, I knew it was going to be good. Really good.

ViewPoint Gallery in Halifax is presenting a member group show from December 6 through 30. The exhibition, Solstice, focuses on the longest night/shortest day of the year and the effect this has on our psyche.

The 54th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is on view at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto from December 1 through March 31 and at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria from February 15 through March 24.

Through January 12, Newzones in Calgary is presenting its annual Deck the Walls exhibition and sale. The art show includes photo-based work by Dianne Bos, James Holroyd, Franco DeFrancesca, John Folsom and Joshua Jensen-Nagle.

Here are some photo-related links on everything from Paul Nicklen to astrophotography that Star Trek fans will appreciate.

Stephen Bulger Gallery in Toronto is presenting Places in History, the gallery's first solo exhibition of images by Dawoud Bey. The show coincides with the release of the artist's monograph: Seeing Deeply.

Here are some photo-related links on everything from Lynsey Addario's new book to gift ideas for photo buffs.

Through November 17, the Stephen Bulger Gallery is presenting Yamamoto Masao's Microcosms Macrocosms, tThe first Canadian exhibition of the artist's small, hand-worked gelatin silver prints.

Last year’s The World We Live In Grand-Prize winner Paul Zizka is leading two Offbeat photo tours in September 2019: Greenland Grandeur—Ilulissat and Disko Fever—Disko Island.

From November 22 through April 14, the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa is presenting Notman, Visionary Photographer. Canada’s first internationally recognized photographer, Notman had a surprisingly modern approach for a 19th-century photographer.

From November 10 through April 14, the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto is presenting the second part of Photography: First World War, 1914–1918.

Vistek’s ProFusion Pro Imaging Expo is November 13 and 14 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in downtown Toronto. It’s a great chance to check out new products, demos, free presentations by top photographers, interactive displays and more!

Here are some photo-related articles for your weekend. Topics include everything from PEI cows having having photo shoots to sustainability to the role of photography in class struggle and the future of photography. Enjoy!

Filmmaker Michka Saäl’s documentary New Memories focuses on photographer Anne Gibson and will be presented at the Montreal International Documentary Festival.