The paper you choose for printing your art or photography is more than a surface—it's a vital element that can enhance or diminish your work's impact. Each piece of art deserves media that brings out its unique qualities, whether through texture, tone, or finish. Understanding the wide range of papers available can help ensure your prints shine in the best light.

In an inspiring display of art and environmental commitment, Hahnemühle partnered with oneart to be the exclusive paper for the Paris 2024 Olympics posters, highlighting its eco-friendly Hemp paper in official Premium Posters and the Artistic Posters program.

Nine years ago, Kentucky photographer Jennifer Palumbo’s first print competition was the stuff that would make most people put down the camera forever. But not Palumbo. “It lit a fire under me,” she says. Her first competition photo was graded down from a 72 to a 68 for not meeting the competition’s “standards.” “I said: You just watch.” Four years later she earned her Masters of Photography degree from the Professional Photographers of America and began winning competitions. This year, she brought home the Sunset Print Award for her cheery image, “Dipsy Daisy,” pictured above. A former elementary school teacher, Palumbo took up photography after her son was born 16 years ago. “We decided that after we had children, I was going to stay home,” she says. “But in six months, I was bored, so I picked up a camera and started taking pictures.” The hobby turned into a flourishing business, and the family opened a portrait studio, Baby Boo Photography, in their 1,700 square-foot...

Cheri MacCallum, owner of Art by Cheri, Idaho Falls, Idaho, is one of those talented few who have had the honor of winning a LexJet Sunset Award two years in a row.