Reception: The Arnold Newman Prize Awards, Sal Taylor Kydd, and Gordon Stettinius

The Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture is a $20,000 prize awarded annually to a photographer whose work demonstrates a compelling new vision in photographic portraiture. In addition to the winner, the jury selects three finalists each year who are invited to participate in an exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Photography.

Thank you to our 2019 Jurors!

• Elizabeth Avedon – Photo Book and Exhibition Designer, Writer and Curator
• Jessica Dimson – Deputy Photo Editor at the New York Times
• Paula Tognarelli – Executive Director of the Griffin Museum of Photography

This year’s show features the work of: Winner: Louie Palu; Finalists: Jess Dugan, Cheryle St. Onge, and Bryan Thomas.

The Prize is generously funded by the Arnold & Augusta Newman Foundation and proudly administered by Maine Media Workshops + College. The Griffin Museum of Photography hosts the annual exhibition of work by the winner and three finalists each October.