Lenscratch Student Prize Announces Top 25 Photographers to Watch
Lenscratch, a digital photography magazine, has revealed its Top 25 photographers for the annual Student Prize, which honors up-and-coming talent. The winners will be disclosed the following day. A panel of 21 distinguished individuals, including Aline Smithson and Daniel George, conducted the selection process. Among the featured photographers are Connor Archambault from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and Jake Benzinger from the Rhode Island School of Design, along with others from various global institutions. Their works delve into topics such as family reconciliation, queer identity, political resistance, cultural memory, environmental challenges, and the influence of technology. The announcement was made on Lenscratch's website in August 2026.
Key facts
- Lenscratch announced the Top 25 photographers for its annual Student Prize.
- The winners will be announced the following day.
- The jury comprised 21 professionals, including Aline Smithson, Daniel George, and Kris Graves.
- The selected photographers come from institutions like Rhode Island School of Design, Yale, and the International Center of Photography.
- Projects cover themes such as family, identity, politics, and technology.
- The list was published on Lenscratch's website in August 2026.
- The photographers include Connor Archambault, Jake Benzinger, and 23 others.
- The announcement celebrates the next generation of photographic artists.
Entities
Artists
- Aline Smithson
- Daniel George
- Linda Alterwitz
- Kellye Eisworth
- Vicente Cayula Aliaga
- Alexa Dilworth
- Kris Graves
- Karen Haas
- Yorgos Efthymiadis
- Hamidah Glasgow
- Samantha Johnston
- Alayna Pernell
- Epiphany Knedler
- Jeanine Michna Bales
- Drew Leventhal
- Jordan Tovin
- Allie Tsubota
- Raymond Thompson, Jr.
- Guanyu Xu
- Shawn Bush
- Drew Nikonowicz
- Connor Archambault
- Jake Benzinger
- Luiz Bicalho
- Joseph Bui
- Emma Collins
- Sammie Correa
- Santanu Dey
- Sophia Eaton
- Chevalier Fustec
- Yunjin Kim
- Brandon Lewis
- Jiayi Liang
- Alaina Lurry
- Mehrdad Mirzaie
- Joshua Mokry
- Lauren Oliver
- Luke Rosing
- Anastasia Sierra
- Diana Sosnowska
- Selma Suleiman
- JW Toftness
- Gabrielle Tyrie
- Em Wall
- Jiayue Yu
- Anton Zdanovich
Institutions
- Lenscratch
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design
- Rhode Island School of Design
- City College of New York
- University of Houston
- Falmouth University
- University of Iowa
- International Center of Photography
- University of Missouri
- ENSP Arles
- Seoul Institute of the Arts
- University of Alabama
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Maryland Institute College of Art
- Arizona State University
- Texas Tech University
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- University of South Florida
- Illinois State University
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- University of Guelph
- Yale
- Syracuse University
- Academy of Documentary and Art Photography "Fotografika"
Locations
- United States
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- New York
- Texas
- Iowa
- Missouri
- France
- South Korea
- Alabama
- Virginia
- Maryland
- Arizona
- Florida
- Illinois
- Georgia
- Canada
- Connecticut
- Russia