Handmade Photobook Week: Bobby Lee| LENSCRATCH
The Griffin Museum of Photography has recently assembled a wonderful exhibition dedicated to handmade photobooks, curated by Sangyon Joo, founder of Datz Press and Datz Museum in Gwangju, South Korea. The first of its kind at the New England museum, the showcase is dedicated solely to handmade photo books, turning its gaze to the tactile delicacy of these wonderful artifacts. The 20 books selected for| LENSCRATCH
Photographers on Photographers: Lydia McNiff in Conversation with Sonja Langford| LENSCRATCH
Every August we ask the previous Top 25 Lenscratch Student Prize Winners to interview a hero or a mentor, offering an opportunity for conversation and connection. Today Lydia McNiff and Sonja Langford are in dialogue. Thank you to both of the artists. I first discovered Sonja Langford’s work right here on Lenscratch–a publication I turn to| LENSCRATCH
It is with pleasure that the jurors announce the 2025 Lenscratch Student Prize Honorable Mention Winner Montenez Lowery. Lowery was selected for his project, A Darktown Cakewalk. This summer, he graduated with a BFA in photography from Georgia State University. The Honorable Mention Winners receive a $250 Cash Award, a feature on Lenscratch, a mini exhibition on the Curated Fridge, and a Lenscratch| LENSCRATCH
Hamidah Glasgow: Beyond Resilience| LENSCRATCH
This week we explore works made by female-identifying lens-based artists who explore issues affecting contemporary women. I’ve approached the projects this week thinking about these questions: How is this point in time different for female artists? What issues need to be addressed in our current climate? Hamidah Glasgow curated “Beyond Resilience” at the Museum of| LENSCRATCH
This week we are celebrating the artistry of five unique artists exploring the frontiers of cyanotype. This eclectic cadre takes the medium into energetic and unexpected directions through innovative, experimental approaches. First off, we have Annalise Neil, whose playful three-dimensional works reveal a unique understanding of the interplay between image, surface and perspective. Her practice is an inquisitive exploration of| LENSCRATCH
