The Atlanta Center for Photography (ACP) advances new perspectives in lens-based media from the American South. Each year, ACP welcomes three lens-based artists with connections to the South to mount a solo exhibition of new and recent work. Artists are provided with mentorship, technical resources, and connections with partner organizations or affinity groups throughout the city. A concurrent Bookshelf Residency in the adjacent reading room invites cultural workers and artists to respond to the exhibition by curating a selection of books, reading materials, and ephemera. Through artwork commissions, community collaborations, and dynamic programs, ACP supports photography as an inclusive and transformational cultural force, positioning Atlanta at the forefront of contemporary lens-based practice and thought.