Photography Contest
Context 2025
Deadline |
01/05/25Theme |
OpenTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Open to allEntry Fees |
$35Prizes |
ExhibitionHost |
Filter PhotoWe are very pleased to announce Context 2025, our eleventh annual open call for photography-based work! This year's exhibition will be juried by Shana Lopes, PhD, the Assistant Curator of Photography at SFMOMA.
This annual survey exhibition celebrates the multiple perspectives and creative voices of contemporary photography. Open to all types of photographic work, we look forward to seeing the variety of submissions each year. Scroll down for more details about the call and submit your work today!
All types of photographic work will be considered for this annual survey exhibition of contemporary photography. This open theme allows for the widest understanding of current photography practices.
Juror Shana Lopes will consider all types of photographic work for this annual survey exhibition of contemporary photography. This open theme allows for the widest understanding of current photography practices. Context 2025 will open on March 7th and will remain open through April 19th. A juror’s choice award and an honorable mention will be awarded. The juror’s choice award includes a $500 cash prize. The cost to submit to Context 2025 is $35.00 for up to five entries. All types of photographic work will be considered. Videos are not being accepted.
All types of photographic work will be considered for this annual survey exhibition of contemporary photography. This open theme allows for the widest understanding of current photography practices.
Juror Shana Lopes will consider all types of photographic work for this annual survey exhibition of contemporary photography. This open theme allows for the widest understanding of current photography practices. Context 2025 will open on March 7th and will remain open through April 19th. A juror’s choice award and an honorable mention will be awarded. The juror’s choice award includes a $500 cash prize. The cost to submit to Context 2025 is $35.00 for up to five entries. All types of photographic work will be considered. Videos are not being accepted.
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