City of Pawtucket Unveils 27th Annual Photo Contest Submissions
Mayor to Announce Winners on September 28th!
The City of Pawtucket and The Camera Werks proudly announce the 27th Annual City of Pawtucket Photo Contest Submissions! Twelve winning photos will be selected by a panel of local professional photographers and placed in the 2026 City Calendar. This year’s photo contest judges include Butch Adams, Richard Benjamin, Christy Christopoulos, Peter Goldberg and Aaron Usher.
About our Judges:
Butch Adams is an award-winning photographer formerly from The Pawtucket Times and recipient of several awards from the National Press Association, the New England Press Association and the RI Press Association for his photography.
Christy Christopoulos, a native Rhode Islander born and raised – is a Pawtucket based photographer who opened his studio in 1986. With over 34 years of experience in photography, he specializes in product and portrait photography and has had the opportunity to work on numerous and exciting accounts as well as all major retail stores. Some of his accounts include BJ’s, GE, J.C. Penny, Jareds, Kay Jewelers, Macys, PaineWebber, Pawtucket Credit Union, Reebok, Target , Walmart and Zayes. He has won several awards for his work, including a number of Kodak gallery awards, Fuji awards, and the Mead paper award.
Jean Duffy, a Rhode Island based, and Kodak-award winning photographer who has shown images in several countries including Europe and Germany. She specializes in capturing moments through a creative lens, and her services cater to a variety of clients seeking high-quality photography for personal or professional purposes. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for visual storytelling, Duffy’s dedication to photography continues where she produces timeless and memorable photographs. Her work can be found in many of our local galleries.
Peter Goldberg is a Rhode Island based freelance photographer specializing in editorial, assignment and public relations photography. Peter is known for his creative, yet non-obtrusive shooting style and his ability to tell stories and capture people in comfortable and natural ways. Recently Peter has become interested in photographing birds and learning about bird habitats. Peter has had a home and studio in Pawtucket for over 22 years.
Aaron Usher is a Rhode Island based commercial photographer specializing in architecture, interiors, and fine-art photography. A 40+ year pro, his clients are mainly companies in the building industry, such as architects & interior designers, as well as, web and graphic designers. This work is used to market his clients’ businesses in magazines, web sites, and company brochures. Aaron’s personal work featuring Ice Abstractions and Unusual Juxtapositions, is exhibited in galleries throughout the region. He lives in Pawtucket with his wife, Lynn.
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Some of the themes from past contests have been:
(2024) Pawtucket Grows; (2023) Connecting Pawtucket; (2022) CELEBRATE ! Pawtucket; ((2021) “Uniquely Pawtucket; (2020) “Hiding in Plain Sight”; (2019) “Pawtucket Works”; (2018) “Pawtucket: A Closer Look; (2017) “The Flavor of Pawtucket; (2016) “Pawtucket’s Color
Palette”, (2015) “Pawtucket: A Different Perspective, (2014) ” Piece of Pawtucket”, (2013) “All in a Day’s Work”, (2012) “The Four Seasons of Pawtucket”, (2011) “Reflections of Pawtucket, (2010) “Faces of Pawtucket”, (2009) “Doorways & Gateways in Pawtucket”, (2008) “Paws (or Pause) in Pawtucket”; (2007) “Historic Places in Pawtucket”; (2006) “Pawtucket People, Places or Things”; (2005) “Discovering Pawtucket”; (2004) “Taking Pride in Our Neighborhoods”; (2003) “Pawtucket Mills: Our Past and Our Future” and (2000, 2001, 2002) “Pawtucket: A City in Focus”
