Call for Photographers: Calm and Chaos

We invite photographers to submit work for Calm & Chaos, an exhibition that explores the contrast between tranquility and turbulence in the world around us.

This show seeks to capture moments where calm and chaos are present. We are interested in images that evoke the tension between stillness and movement, order and disorder, quietness and noise. Through your lens, interpret how these forces shape our environments, emotions, and experiences. Calm & Chaos aims to spark dialogue about the beauty found in both peace and turmoil, revealing the complexity of human experience. Each photograph should invite the viewer to reflect on how these contrasting elements are woven into our daily lives and the world we navigate. We welcome diverse perspectives that explore the unexpected harmony and discord found within the realms of calm and chaos.

Each photographer will display two separate photos; one depicting 'calm' and one depicting 'chaos'.

Rules, Requirements and Limitations:

  • The photos should be current; 2024 

  • Artists will be allowed 4 submissions; 2 'calm' and 2 'chaos'. Judges will choose 2 from the 6 submitted. (The photos don't necessarily have to be set pairs, but if you would like certain submissions to be judged and accepted as a set, please indicate which photos are pairs.)

  • Street photography will take priority over staged submissions.

  • No pornographic, violence or imagery associated with hate speech will be accepted. 

  • B&W and color photos will be accepted.

  • 12x16 is the maximum submission size.

  • We are encouraging all submissions to be available for purchase, but it is not required. 

  • All accepted works must be framed in a simple black frame with at least 1.5 inches of matting (Maximum frame size no bigger than 16x20 and works do NOT have to be framed by a professional framer - they just need to look nice!)

Dates and Deadlines

  • All submissions are due by Sunday, January 5, 2025. 

  • You will be notified of acceptance by Tuesday, January 7, 2025

  • Final pieces must be delivered to the shop no later than 7:00pm on Wednesday, January, 2025

  • Opening will be at 7pm Friday, January 17, 2025

  • Show close will be on Tuesday, February 19, 2025

  • All unsold works will need to be picked up no later than 7:00pm on Wednesday February 19, 2025

 

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