Huge Week for Our Photography Students

The National Arts Honor Society and the National Junior Arts Honor Society Juried Exhibition received 2,725 entries. 124 were selected for exhibit in the NAEA Virtual Gallery, and 25 were selected for middle school (NJAHS). Mazel tov to Noa P. (2028) for being selected as one of the few to exhibit at the NAEA Virtual Gallery.

 

In our first year entering the National Rocky Mountain School of Photography High School Competition, Posnack School has six “Top 100 Winners.” Mazel tov to Bailey L. (2025) with 2 pieces in People Category, Dalya P. (2027) 2 pieces in Misc., Samantha S. (2025) in People, and Mika S. (2025) in Misc. Nearly 10,000 students entered the contest and over 50,000 images were submitted.

 

This year, our students also entered the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year, an international competition based in London. The first round of judging is for shortlist winners. We have six shortlist winners: Samson E. (2025) with two wins, Ilan L. (2027 with two wins, Alberto D. 2027) and Sasha D. (2030). The next round will be for finalists. Will we have any? We cannot say, but we’re smiling! Finalists are invited to the gallery opening at the Mall Galleries, London, in early June, where their winning photographs will be exhibited. At the Gallery opening, Food Photographer of the Year will be announced in various categories. Stay tuned…

 

Finally, we can announce our shortlist winner for the International Sony World Youth Competition: Shayna C. (2026). Only nine shortlist winners were selected from around the globe. One will win the title of Sony Youth Photographer of the Year. The winner will be announced in April. All shortlist winners and finalists will have their images exhibited at the Somerset House, London.

 

What an amazing week for the visual arts! Kol ha-kavod!