This event is in the past.It took place on June 2, 2026 at Center For Photographic Art.










Submit your experimental photography for a shot at $1000 and exposure on Lenscratch. The Paula Riff Award celebrates artists who push boundaries with historical processes and physical intervention in their work.
$1000 cash prize
historical photo processes
artist opportunity
experimental photography
Tips
🏛️"grass roots place, not the glitzy of downtown"
📄submit as single PDF only — 5-10 images max
✂️work must show physical intervention: cutting, sewing, etc.
Call for Entries: The Paula Riff Award
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Submit your experimental photography for a shot at $1000 and exposure on Lenscratch. The Paula Riff Award celebrates artists who push boundaries with historical processes and physical intervention in their work.
$1000 cash prize
historical photo processes
artist opportunity
experimental photography
Tips
🏛️"grass roots place, not the glitzy of downtown"
📄submit as single PDF only — 5-10 images max
✂️work must show physical intervention: cutting, sewing, etc.
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