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Abstraction

Darkroom Gallery   /   Deadline: 05/17/17

Abstraction in art and photography is defined as the use of a visual language of color, shape, form, and line to create an image that may exist with an independence from visual references in the real world.
The concept of abstract art goes back as far as Plate, who stated “Straight lines and circles are not only beautiful, but eternally beautiful”. While abstract art itself may have existed since before recorded time, it did not become formalized until the modern era. As the technology of photography paralleled the trends in art, so abstraction became part of the photographic idiom. Almost everyone who’s used a camera seriously has produced an abstract image, if only by accident.
For this exhibition, we’re seeking photos in which color, form, design, and shape take the place of a representation of reality. Think of peeling paint, ripples on water, pat-terns in concrete or asphalt. This is an opportunity to let your imagination off its leash.

Location

Darkroom Gallery12 Main StreetEssex Junction, VT 05452

Fees

$29.00 for 5 images, $6 each additional

Eligibility

All photographers of all ages and skill levels, worldwide

Requirements

Entry fee of $29 for five images, $6 for each additional

Awards

Juror's Choice receives a 30x48" vinyl exhibit banner featuring their image, free entry into a future exhibition, a free exhibition catalog;
Honorable Mentions receive free exhibition catalogs and free entry in a future exhibition.
People's Choice gains free entry into a future exhibit.

Evaluation Criteria

Once submission for an exhibit close, all entries are submitted to the Juror for that exhibit anonymously. The juror will not know the name of the photographer or if two photos were taken by the same photographer. Jurors are charged with selecting about 50 entries for display in the Darkroom Gallery, in Essex Jct. Vermont. Jurors have sole discretion as to their selections.

Contact Information

Ken Signorelloi
12 Main St
Essex Junction, VT 05452

P: 802-777-3686
W: http://www.darkroomgallery.com/ex96
E: info@darkroomgallery.com

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