Photography Contest
The Lenscratch Art and History Award
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LenscratchSubmit work to the First 2025 Lenscratch Art + History Competition. We are looking for new work made within the last five years that highlights the connection between Art and History. Topics can stay close to the heart, touch on communities, or be on a grander, more universal scale. Please submit a group of thought-provoking photographs that explore the complex connections between the past, the present and – ultimately – our future.
1st place: $500
2nd place: $300
3rd place: $200
Two to Three Honorable Mentions
Submissions DUE March 10, 2025 (by midnight)
Winners will be featured in five to six posts March 31 – April 4/5, 2025
1st place: $500
2nd place: $300
3rd place: $200
Two to Three Honorable Mentions
Submissions DUE March 10, 2025 (by midnight)
Winners will be featured in five to six posts March 31 – April 4/5, 2025
Featured Photo Contest
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© Andrea Peruzzi
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