“I see my work as an act of resilience; it is a way to begin a personal healing process that counteracts the impact of generational trauma.” It is with so much pleasure and excitement that we announce the 2020 Lenscratch Student Prize 1st Place Winner, Raymond Thompson, Jr. He was selected for his outstanding project, Appalachian […]
The Lenscratch Student Prize Winners
Next Up: The 2020 Lenscratch Top 25 to Watch
The Lenscratch Top 25 to Watch Every year when the student prize submissions come around, our jurors are consistently blown away by the work that comes in. We’ve been having many conversations here at Lenscratch about our place in the photo community, and how this platform can be used to amplify the chorus of voices […]
2019 Lenscratch Student Prize: Honorable Mention: Nick Drain
It is with great excitement that we honor Nick Drain, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, BFA – 2020, with an Honorable Mention in the 2019 Lenscratch Student Awards. Thank you to our jurors Aline Smithson, Brennan Booker, Daniel George, Julia Bennett, Drew Nikonowicz, Sarah Stankey and Shawn Bush. Nick has dedicated his photographic practice to investigating […]
2019 Lenscratch Student Prize: Honorable Mention: Chance DeVille
It is with great excitement that we honor Chance DeVille, Rhode Island School of Design, MFA Candidate – 2021, with an Honorable Mention in the 2019 Lenscratch Student Awards. Thank you to our jurors Aline Smithson, Brennan Booker, Daniel George, Julia Bennett, Drew Nikonowicz, Sarah Stankey and Shawn Bush. Photographing family is a slippery slope […]
2019 Lenscratch Student Prize: Honorable Mention: Will Harris
It is with great excitement that we honor Will Harris, Lesley University College of Art and Design, MFA in Photography & Integrated Media – 2019, with an Honorable Mention in the 2019 Lenscratch Student Awards. Thank you to our sponsors and to our jurors Aline Smithson, Brennan Booker, Daniel George, Julia Bennett, Drew Nikonowicz, Sarah […]
2019 Lenscratch Student Prize: Honorable Mention: Tabitha Barnard
It is with great excitement that we honor Tabitha Barnard, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, MFA Candidate, with an Honorable Mention in the 2019 Lenscratch Student Awards. Thank you to our jurors Aline Smithson, Brennan Booker, Daniel George, Julia Bennett, Drew Nikonowicz, Sarah Stankey and Shawn Bush. Her project, Sisterhood Summer, uses color, place, […]