Capture Coral Gables 2026

Annual photography contest bringing together 25 photographs by 16 finalists, exploring Coral Gables as a civic and cultural landscape as America marks its 250th anniversary. About Presented in conjunction with the United States' 250th anniversary, Capture Coral Gables 2026 examines Coral Gables as a living civic and cultural landscape. Through 25 photographs, the exhibition considers the city through its people, architecture, public spaces, environment, and connections beyond its borders. Organized around five themes, the selected works move beyond a purely architectural portrait of Coral Gables to explore how identity is shaped by everyday life, shared spaces, memory, and the city's changing character. Across the exhibition, photography becomes a way to observe both continuity and transformation. Familiar landmarks, civic spaces, and everyday encounters are reframed through individual perspectives that reveal how people inhabit, interpret, and continually reimagine the city. The works create a layered portrait of Coral Gables in the present while opening a broader conversation about preservation, belonging, change, and the possibilities that may shape its future. Featured Photographers: Adriana Arias, Philippe Bonneton, Michel Boussuge, Carlos Causo, Marta Culver, Carlos Echenique, Ruben Hernandez, Marco Inzerillo, Luis Arturo Mora Neuville, Nancy Ney, Annette Pichs, Miren Idoia de Quintana, Charles Spiros, Erika Thomas, Jenyn Valdes, Jessica de Vreeze 2026 Award Winners: Resilience, Peace & Stewardship: Jenyn Valdes – Surrounded, Not Swallowed Coral Gables in the World: Marco Inzerillo – Normandy, Gone Tropical People & Community in Coral Gables: Miren Idoia de Quintana – Melting Pot Freedom, Expression & Civic Life: Ruben Hernandez – Unfolding Liberties on the Steps of Civic Life The Future of Coral Gables: Jenyn Valdes – Gears and Gables Juror's Pick: Michel Boussuge – Crossing Shadows America 250 Grand Prize: Ruben Hernandez – Unfolding Liberties on the Steps of Civic Life CGM Acquisition Award: Marco Inzerillo – First Time First Aid Voting is officially open! Support the photograph that speaks to you most and help select this year's People's Choice Award winner. Voting closes October 30 at 11:59 PM. Read more Toggle Photography