Some photographs are made to show the world something. Others are made to find something out about yourself. This exhibition is for the second kind.
SELF is a call for self portraits that go beyond likeness - images made in the act of looking at oneself honestly, uncomfortably, tenderly, or strangely.
We're looking for photographic self portraits in any style - documentary, constructed, conceptual, or experimental; work with a clear, felt point of view, not simply "photos of the artist," but images that use the self as a way of asking something larger; series or single images; and work that risks vulnerability over polish.
Awards - $1,000 Cash Awards
- First Place$500
- Second Place$250
- Third Place$150
- Two Honorable Mentions$50
- Human Presence AwardFree entry to a future exhibition of their choice
Cash awards are limited to one per photographer. Should a photographer's submissions be selected for multiple awards, the photographer will receive the award of greatest value only.
How to Submit
- Submit JPGs sized to 2100 pixels on the long side, without text, watermarks, or borders. Preferably under 4 mb.
- Name files: First Name-Last Name_Title.jpg
- You grant Decagon Gallery the right to publish your photograph in our online exhibition, in the exhibition catalog, and to promote the exhibition in social media and newsletters.
Meet the Juror
Douglas Beasley's personal vision explores the spiritual and emotional aspects of people and place and is concerned with how the sacred is recognized and expressed in everyday life. Much of Doug's personal work is supported by grants and commissions and is widely exhibited and collected. In 2010 he had a permanent installation at the Castillo D'Albertis Cultural Museum on Sacred Places of North America. He has been published internationally and featured in…
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