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Family Photographs

Flower City Arts Center   /   Deadline: 09/23/18

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From the daguerreotype of the 1850's to Kodak's snapshot craze a hundred years later to the countless photos currently stored in your iCloud, the history of family photographs is almost as long and varied as the history of photography itself. Unlike any other medium before it, photography allows us to capture the exact likeness of our loved ones. And the act of taking photographs is both an affirmation and denial of death's inevitability. The tradition of artists who use photography to explore their family histories, relationships, and identities is as complex and varied as how one defines a family. For this exhibition, I'm interested in seeing photo-based work by artists that explores the ideas of family, memory, intimacy, or domesticity through the use of contemporary and/or archival photography.

Location

Flower City Arts Center,713 Monroe Ave,Rochester, NY 14607

Fees

$35 for entry of up to 3 images. Entry fees are non-refundable regardless of acceptance into the exhibition. See below for submission instructions.

Eligibility

Open to all U.S. residents at least 18 years of age working in photography.

Requirements

- Submissions must be "ready to hang" - example: wire already installed on frames.
- All work must be available for sale.
- Installations are not accepted.
- Work will not be accepted if delivered by freight. (UPS, Fed Ex, or USPS only)

Awards

Best of Show receives $500.

Contact Information

Megan Charland
713 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14607

P: 585-271-5920
W: https://www.rochesterarts.org/
E: photo@rochesterarts.org