A maximum of 12 images that showcase the photographer’s vision or unique perspective. These images can be planned, posed, or otherwise set up. Any post-production and/or digital manipulation must be disclosed in the image’s captions. Must be grounded in the documentary tradition, this project showcases a body of work that offers visual commentary on an issue or idea.
Honorable Mention: Riley Ferriss
Reflection – In November of 2024, I returned home for my safety after nearly taking my life. My time at home, especially at the start, was turbulent. After a photography hiatus, I began documenting myself in an intimate way I hadn’t tried before. What began as a suicide note became my way to reflect on how much depression has shaped my life, along with a way to process the ongoing world around me.
Eye. One year after leaving RIT on Nov. 17, 2025, in Rochester, N.Y. Dodging/BurningA coffee cup on Dec. 1, 2025, in Rochester, N.Y. Dodging/BurningSelf-portrait as I finished my first semester back at RIT on Dec. 3, 2025, in Rochester, N.y. Dodging/burning was used.Candle at group wake for the 41 people killed by ICE in 2025/January 2026 on Jan. 30, 2026, in Rochester, N.Y.National Guard Outpost on Sept. 28, 2025, in Rochester, N.Y. Lightroom B&W color alteration
Posted: April 29, 2026 by Hannah Murphy
2026 Interpretive Project Honorable Mention
A maximum of 12 images that showcase the photographer’s vision or unique perspective. These images can be planned, posed, or otherwise set up. Any post-production and/or digital manipulation must be disclosed in the image’s captions. Must be grounded in the documentary tradition, this project showcases a body of work that offers visual commentary on an issue or idea.
Honorable Mention: Riley Ferriss
Reflection – In November of 2024, I returned home for my safety after nearly taking my life. My time at home, especially at the start, was turbulent. After a photography hiatus, I began documenting myself in an intimate way I hadn’t tried before. What began as a suicide note became my way to reflect on how much depression has shaped my life, along with a way to process the ongoing world around me.
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