This Colorful Joel Meyerowitz Photo Is the Leica Picture of the Year 2025

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Four women in colorful, form-fitting 1960s dresses and white heels stand on a city sidewalk near a storefront, chatting and posing. Two are facing the camera, while two are turned slightly away.

American photographer Joel Meyerowitz (b. 1938) has been an exceptionally influential photographer since the 1960s. He helped color photography earn respect in fine art circles, and his street photography exudes unmistakable style. One of his most famous photos has been named the Leica Picture of the Year 2025.

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