VSCO Selects Nampa Photographer for National Project
Local photographer Constance Jaeggi O'Connor earns a spot in VSCO's The Fifty project featuring artists from every state.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Photography
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Photography platform VSCO has chosen an image by Constance Jaeggi O'Connor to be featured in The Fifty, a project highlighting one photographer from each U.S. state. The selected photograph captures the Reinas Del Valle escaramuza near Nampa, Idaho.
Why it matters
This selection honors O'Connor's documentation of local equestrian traditions and provides national visibility for her work. Her winning entry was chosen from a pool of more than 13,000 global submissions.
The Fifty project includes 50 photographers selected from 13,000 entries. O'Connor captured her images using Fujifilm Pro 400H film, which she rated at ISO 200 in-camera rather than the manufacturer's standard ISO 400.
The players
Constance Jaeggi O'Connor
She is an artist and photographer known for documenting equestrian culture and the Reinas Del Valle escaramuza.
VSCO
It is a prominent photography platform and photo editing software developer that hosts curated art projects.
National Cowgirl Museum
Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this institution is dedicated to preserving the history of women in the American West.
The details
O'Connor used a Contax 645 medium-format film camera equipped with 80mm and 35mm prime lenses to document the Reinas Del Valle escaramuza. Her broader work, titled Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home, was previously showcased at the National Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.
Timeline
O'Connor worked on her photography project for two years between 2024 and 2026.
The official article reporting the selection was published on October 23, 2026.
Culture Shift
This project follows the pattern established by The Fifty, which utilizes curated digital platforms to elevate regional art to national visibility. It reflects a broader shift toward highlighting localized cultural traditions through modern, globalized creative networks.
Residents in the area can view O'Connor's work as it gains national recognition through VSCO's project. Those interested in the arts may look for the upcoming billboard display in Colorado as part of the broader project rollout.
The takeaway
Artistic projects that focus on regional traditions like the escaramuza help preserve local history on a larger stage. Photographers can improve their craft by experimenting with film exposure settings, such as overexposing high-speed film for specific aesthetic results.
Further reading
Discover more about local artistic contributions in the Photography section.
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