Silver Eye launches its second annual list of remarkable photographers.

In 2021, Silver Eye Center for Photography launched a new initiative in collaboration with The Black List and Carnegie Mellon University to showcase a diverse and highly curated snapshot of photography in the eyes of 125 of today’s most esteemed nonprofit photography curators, scholars, publishers and critics.

Innovating on the traditional format and methodology of “best of” lists, the organizers asked a wide swath of the photography community to share up to ten photographers who showed wow or promise over the past year – photographers who are not only creating inspiring or of-the-moment work, but truly believe have career longevity. The final list of 47 "shows the thoughts of a professional community who cares deeply about contemporary photography."

Upon the announcement of the 2022 edition, I spoke with Oresick to learn more about the Silver List, its mission, and this year's selected photographers.

Jon Feinstein in conversation with Silver Eye’s David Oresick