Photographic artists from around the US will be on display March 5th – 29th at Perspective Gallery for LENS2026, the gallery’s 16th annual juried international exhibition of fine art photography. The show opens Thursday, March 5th, with an Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony on March 7th from 5 to 7 p.m.

Juror Ann M. Jastrab, the Executive Director at the Center for Photographic Art (CPA) in Carmel, California, selected 28 artists from the 299 photographers who submitted over 1430 images. This year there were entries from 38 states and several international countries. 

Artists whose work was selected by Jastrab include: Samuel Anderson, Robin Bailey, Terry Barczak, Rupert Chambers, Lisa Di Giacomo, Alexander Diaz, Caity Fares, David Gardner, Veronica Gray, Jim Hill, Trevor Jackson, Dave Jordano, Daniel Kariko, Chris Kleihege, Wheaton Mahoney, Jill Obermaier, Samantha Oulavong, Catherine Panebianco, Russ Rowland, Philip Sager, Dina Santos, Mark Sawrie, Connor Schaal, Jeff Schewe, Riel Sturchio, Eryn Turner, Kay Westhues, and Darby Williams.

A virtual artists’ talk will be held on March 12th at 7 p.m. (CT). Register here for the discussion which will include Ann M. Jastrab, Juror, and LENS2026 artists.

Above image: Lisa di Giacomo, 1957, LENS2026 Artist