St. Pete Month of Photography 2026 Photo Laureate Exhibition Opening Night

Meet the artists May 9, 5pm to 8pm

2026 Laureate announced at 7pm May 9th

The nominees for Photo Laureate have been chosen based on their exceptional ability to create images that document and represent the people and the city, in their own style and creativity, and at the same time create a powerful visual narrative.

This year’s nominees for St. Pete Month of Photography’s Photo Laureate are:

Anthony John Coletti
John Mishner
Becca McCoy
Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno
Yahyma Tamayo

The 2026 Photo Laureate will have the honor to create a historical document of events, people and places of Tampa Bay for the next twelve months. The results of this project will be shown next year in a solo exhibition.

The new Photo Laureate will be announced in the gallery on May 9th at 7 pm.

St. Petersburg Month of Photography (SPMOP) is a non-profit organization that aims to create a local platform for lens-based artists and art loving audiences to connect, learn and get inspired through the medium of photography.

SPMOP’s mission is to bring to St. Pete the stories, beauty and humanity seen through the lens of photographers, local or international, amateur or professional, young and old. Like no other medium, photography has the ability to connect people, expand knowledge and create profound narratives.

Photography’s power to tell stories through images can reach beyond constructed borders and barriers, connecting people from all cultures and backgrounds in an authentic way. Storytelling is what makes us human.

SPMOP wishes to thank Zebra Color and the City of St. Petersburg’s Level Up Grant for their support of this project.i

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