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Forgotten Architecture

Exploring the Beauty in Neglect

Decagon Gallery   /   Deadline: 10/31/25

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Abandoned buildings are more than relics of the past—they are silent monuments to history, memory, and the passage of time. Their peeling paint, fractured walls, and quiet interiors hold stories that have slipped into stillness. In this juried exhibition, Decagon Gallery invites photographers to explore the strange allure and poetic resonance of architectural spaces left behind.

We are seeking images that engage with the theme of abandoned or neglected structures—buildings overtaken by nature, spaces weathered by time, or interiors echoing with absence. Both documentary and interpretive approaches are welcome. Whether your work is rooted in urban exploration, formal composition, or surreal reinterpretation, we want to see how you find beauty in decay.

Juror: Andrew Moore

Andrew Moore is widely acclaimed for his long term photographic series, which record the effect of time on the natural and built landscape. These series include work made in Cuba, Russia, Bosnia, Times Square, Detroit, The Great Plains, the American South, and most recently the Hudson Valley.

Location

Online

Fees

$24

Eligibility

All photographers worldwide over 18

Requirements

Please format your photographs to be 2100 pixels on the long side, saved as jpeg or jpg and under 3mb.

Awards

First Place: $500 cash prize and an online Solo exhibition

Second Place: $300 cash prize

Third Place: $200 cash prize

Juror's Awards and Honorable Mentions

All the above awards include a FREE exhibition catalog

Evaluation Criteria

The juror will evaluate the photographs on their aesthetic appeal and adherence to the theme.

Contact Information

John Manno
Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY 11217

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