LensCulture Art Photography Awards aim to recognize and reward visionary artists who are using photographic images and processes as powerful tools for personal expression.
Our global call for entries went out in 15 languages during this critical time when the pandemic upended daily life everywhere — and we were delighted with the amazing amount of creativity that was shared with us.
In this year’s winning selection of 41 photographers from 17 countries, you will discover an abundance of vivid artistic expression: Meditative and poetic work. Artful documentary. Photographs as sculpture and collage. Hybrid combinations of old techniques and digital drawing. Creative frenzies emerging from isolation and confinement. Fantasies of teleportation and time travel. Heartbreaking true stories of loss and grief. Thought-provoking staged and conceptual scenes. Humor. Outrage. Self-reflection. And, of course, celebrations of pure beauty, nature, love, and light.
We hope you will take the time to find inspiration from each and every one of these new discoveries. Enjoy!
Jim Casper, Editor in Chief, LensCulture

This year’s international jury

Lesley A. Martin
Art Director
APERTURE
USA

Mark Sealy
Director
AUTOGRAPH
Great Britain

Pauline Benthede
Global Exhibition Director
FOTOGRAFISKA
Sweden

Matthew Flowers
Managing director
FLOWERS GALLERY
Great Britain

Natsumi Araki
Curator, Associate Professor
TOKYO UNIVERSITY
OF THE ARTS
Japan

Kathryn Humphries
Art Director
HARPER’S MAGAZINE
USA

Michael Foley
Owner
FOLEY GALLERY
USA

Arianna Rinaldo
Art Director
CORTONA ON THE MOVE FESTIVAL
Italy

Angela Ferreira
Curator
MUSEU DE FOTOGRAFIA
Brazil

Jim Casper
Chief Editor
LENSCULTURE
Netherlands
“The LensCulture Art Photography Awards consistently deliver on attracting strong submissions from a wide range of styles and perspectives.”
– LESLEY A. MARTIN
Creative Director, Aperture
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LensCulture will announce the results of the Art Photography Awards 2021 today, and I’m delighted to tell you that you are one of the finalists!
Congratulations! Feel free to share this excellent news with all of your friends, fans and networks. With best wishes and cheers, on behalf of the jury and everyone here at LensCulture.