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NIGHT WORKS

Night changes the rules

Decagon Gallery   /   Deadline: 03/31/26

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Night Works invites photographers to submit images made after dark, where night is not simply a setting but an active collaborator. These photographs may be dramatic or understated, urban or rural, populated or solitary. They may explore artificial light, long exposures, ambient glow, or near-total darkness. What matters is not subject, but how the night shapes the image.
Exhibition Launch: April 20 — June 20

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Location

Online

Fees

10

Eligibility

All photographers over 18 worldwide

Requirements

Images must have been made at night or clearly evoke nighttime conditions
JPEG or JPG format

Minimum 2100 pixels on the long side

Name your files: First Name-Last Name_title.jpg

No watermarks or borders (borders are allowed if only a part of the total image)

Awards

​First Place: $500 + solo exhibition
Second Place: $300
Third Place: $200
Honorable Mentions

Considerations

We are drawn to photographs where darkness informs mood, structure, and meaning—where light is used deliberately, sparingly, or imperfectly. Night can suggest intimacy, isolation, vulnerability, calm, unease, or reflection. We welcome all interpretations.

Evaluation Criteria

Photographs will be evaluated by the juror for their aesthetic quality and adherence to the theme.

Contact Information

John Manno
Brooklyn, NY

W: https://www.decagongallery.com/night-works-entry
E: info@decagongallery.com