The annual Joy of the Lens exhibit, inaugurated in 2009, features original photographs by current Maine residents, both amateur and professional, aged 16 or older. The three entry categories are: Color, Black & White, and a special “Challenge” posed by the previous year’s winner of the Peoples’ Choice Award. Awards are made in all three categories with an additional Peoples’ Choice Award announced at the close of the exhibit. This signature event is co-sponsored by the Trustees and the Friends of the Topsham Public Library.
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL JOY OF THE LENS
March 29, 2025 – April 25, 2025
The 2025 Joy of the Lens exhibit will be hosted in Topsham Public Library’s Crooker Gallery and Highland’s Community Room.
A reception will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1pm and is open to the public. Please join us!
Friends Photo Lottery
In conjunction with the Joy of the Lens show, the Friends will hold the Friends Photo Lottery after the close of the show on Friday, April 25th.
Current members are automatically entered into the drawing. Not a member? Join by April 25th at 6PM and you will be entered into the drawing automatically to
to win Lilac Breasted Roller Takeoff Donated by Linda Cullivan. Thank you, Linda!
Won by the Topsham Garden Club
If you have any questions, please email Kelsie Vosburgh at tplgallery@topshamlibrary.org or call the library at 725-1727.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Joy of the Lens Award Winners!
COLOR
Winner: Waves in Wood and Sea by Mark Stern
Honorable Mention: Bhutanese Dancers Temple Courtyard Preparation 2 by William Luneburg
BLACK & WHITE
Winner: On Watch by Allen Cairns
Honorable Mention: Water and Wind by Rob Smith
CHALLENGE: TRIUMPH
Winner: Coach BirchHead and his Motley Creature Team by Craig Snapp
Honorable Mention: Mother Nature at Work by Ruth Mlotek
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Structure Fire by Robert Howe
