Impact Behind the Lens Photo Competition

[Miller Center for Global Impact]

This exhibition showcases the winning images from Miller Center for Global Impact’s inaugural “Impact Behind the Lens” photo competition, which invited photographers from around the world to capture the power of social entrepreneurship in action. Entrants were challenged to tell visual stories of resilience, compassion, collaboration, and innovation — documenting the tangible, ripple effects of programs and individuals working to alleviate poverty, build climate resilience, expand access to education and healthcare, and uplift underserved communities worldwide.

From a global pool of submissions, these images were selected by a jury of experts in photography, community development, and the arts for their emotional impact, technical excellence, and ability to tell a powerful story of change. Together, they represent the very best of this year’s competition — a testament to the photographers’ skill and to the social entrepreneurs whose work they so powerfully capture.

---

First Place – Lindsay Kelly

Casa Flor Ixcaco

2024

Second Place – Felix Mutasa

Empowering Women to Take Care of Their Community

2025

Third Place – Vaishali Bhatia

Unsung Heroes of the Dawn Run

2022

Honorable Mention – Brooke Peters

On the Day We Saw the Dead Whale

2025

Honorable Mention – Andrea Giacomini

And I’ll Rise Up

2020

The post Impact Behind the Lens Photo Competition appeared first on Miller Center for Global Impact.