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Power and Politics

Filter Photo   /   Deadline: 07/25/16

Filter Photo is pleased to announce an open call for lens-based work for a juried exhibition, Power and Politics, juried by Barbara Tannenbaum, Curator of Photography, Cleveland Museum of Art.

In a presidential election year, a topic of immediate concern is who influences (or controls) the choices we make at the ballot box and how they sway voters. How does political power manifest itself visually and how much of its appearance is illusion, how much truth? When united, are power and politics dirty words, forces for good, or just the reality of life with a social structure?

For this open call, juror Barbara Tannenbaum is interested in photographic work that addresses the duality of power and politics and the various ways that can be expressed visually. Works need not depict political activity directly. Tannenbaum is open to all interpretations and will accept photography and video.

Location

Filter Space
1821 W. Hubbard Street, Suite 207
Chicago, IL 60622

Fees

$40

Eligibility

All types of photographic and lens-based work will be considered, including short videos (maximum 20 minutes). The entry fee is $40 for 6 submissions (FREE for current Filter Members). Digital files should be saved as JPEGs and sized at 72 dpi and 1000 pixels on the longest edge. All files must be titled with last name and first initial of the artist, plus the image number, (e.g. SmithJ1.jpg or DoeJ1.jpg.). Video submissions must be provided via a working link to view online. Artists retain all the rights to their work. Accepted artists are subject to their work being used to promote the exhibition with permission from the artist and with an image credit.

Entrants will be informed of the juror’s decision in mid-August. Filter Photo will take a 30% commission on all sold artwork.

Awards

The Juror’s choice award comes with a $500 cash prize.

Considerations

Filter Photo will take a 30% commission on all sold artwork.

Contact Information

Jennifer Murray

W: http://www.filterfestival.com/power-and-politics/
E: info@filterfestival.com