In collaboration with Hapax Magazine, we launched an open-call for new projects with the winner due to receive a solo exhibition at Bristol Photo Festival 2026, alongside a feature in an upcoming edition of Hapax Magazine.
After receiving over 100 applications from 15+ countries, the jury selected artist and photographer Holly Lynton, for her work ‘Bound the Bounds’, which explores faith across rural communities in the U.S.A. We look forward to working with Holly over the next two years, building towards their solo exhibition. We would like to thank everyone who submitted.
Winner: Holly Lynton
Shortlisted: Andrezza Viera Thomas, Annabel Elgar, Garry Loughlin, Kayin Luys, Masha Wysocka, Mohammed Hassan, Phillipa Klaiber, Thero Makepe, Vivian Wan
“Holly Lynton’s photographs so very effectively brought me in, at ground level, to see this community with awe and wonder.” Kirsty Mackay (Artist)
“Holly Lynton’s project photographing within Methodist summer camps is a sustained and meditative enquiry into faith practices in rural America that presents a rare glimpse into collective and individual acts of faith, and the communities that surround religion. Lynton’s work invites reflection into the deeper sentiments that underpin certain communities, she presents scenes that seem at odds and out of time with contemporary portrayals of American society in the news media. By bringing her work together in a solo exhibition for Bristol Photo Festival in 2026, Lynton will be able to connect with new audiences and reflect on her unique experience spending time with and responding photographically to the sacred space of religious summer camps against a backdrop of social and political uncertainty across the country.” Tamsin Silvey (Curator at Historic England)
“Through evocative imagery and profound human connection, Beyond the Bounds explores the universal threads of faith—religious and secular—unveiling the intricate interplay between history, ritual, and the spaces we seek solace. As American societal divisions deepen, this work’s relevance will only grow, prompting critical reflection on faith’s enduring role in shaping our shared humanity.” Alejandro acín (Director at Bristol Photo Festival)
Selecting Jury: Alejandro Acin (BPF), Gordon Macdonald & Christiane Monarchi (Hapax), Kirsty Mackay (artist), Tamsin Silvey (Curator, Historic England)
