Soho Photo Gallery - 2026 International Krappy Kamera

Our juror is Pauls Tognarelli who recently retired as a cultural administrator and curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography. As the Executive Director she produced 54 exhibitions a year. Paula frequently reviewed at national and local portfolio events and jumpstarted hundreds of photographs’ careers. She holds an M.S. in Arts Administration From Boston University and a B.A. from Regis College. She is a graduate of the New England School of Photography and has finally given up on her never-ending journey towards finishing her Masters in Education.

 What is a Krappy Kamera.  Our philosophy at Soho Photo Gallery is that in the hands of any artist great photographs can be made with basic equipment.  To explore this talent, we are searching for extraordinary photographs made with lousy lenses. Examples of some Krappy Kameras are the Holga, Diana, Ansco, and pinhole cameras. You can also create your own Krappy Kamera by using your non-Krappy Kamera (e.g. 4x5, SLR, DSLR) and exchanging the lens with a Krappy lens (e.g.pinhole body cap or Holga-type lens).Cell phones, disposables and point and shoot cameras are ineligible.  Remember, just because a camera is old and moldy doesn't make it Krappy The lens is the determining factor.