We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 PPA Photo Award has been granted to Roland Hartley for his project
Mezcal: Ancestral Fire
promoting diverse photography projects by established and emerging photographers worldwide
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us each month for our alternating FORUM and Open Show events. Through FORUM, we invite special guests including museum curators, art educators, and long-established photographers. And through Open Show - Pasadena/East LA, we support the projects of emerging and professional fine art, documentary and conceptual photographers.
FORUM: Artist Talk with
2026 PPA Photo Award
Featuring this Year’s Award Winning Project
by Roland Hartley
Date: September 23, 2026
Time: 5 PM PDT
This is a virtual event
Tejon Ranch Golden Hour Tour
Special event in Antelope Valley
October 15, 2026
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Registration Deadline: September 27
Bring your camera, sense of adventure, and favorite lens
“The Pasadena Photographic Arts FORUM is an irreplaceable player in the rich Southern California art ecosystem. It's been my absolute pleasure to join the lively roster of artists, curators, and speakers showing work and putting a fine shine on the state of photography. PPA/FORUM is a connector, a nexus, a vibrant creator of community."
– Douglas McCulloh, Senior Curator, California Museum of Photography