Jerry Takigawa’s Balancing Cultures series was selected as a finalist in LensCulture’s inaugural Art Photography Awards. Thousands of entries were received, from artists and photographers in 129 countries on six continents, and work from 38 photographers from 18 countries was selected and will be featured in a permanent exhibition in LensCulture’s online gallery. The competition sought “to discover a broad spectrum of photographic artists who are using the medium in innovative, inspiring and fresh ways.” Jurors: Corey Keller, Curator of Photography, SFMoMA; Laura Moya, Director, Photolucida; Jim Casper, Editor-in Chief, LensCulture; Michael Famighetti, Editor, Aperture Magazine; Alona Pardo, Curator, Barbican Art Gallery; Catherine Edelman, Founder /Director, Catherine Edelman Gallery; Todd Hido, Artist.