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Seen / Unseen

the visible and the implied

Decagon Gallery   /   Deadline: 07/08/26

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Some photographs reveal. Others withhold.
Seen / Unseen invites work that engages with what is visible and what remains hidden—within the frame, within the subject, or within the photograph itself. This may take the form of portraiture, or images where meaning is suggested rather than stated.
We are interested in photographs that hold tension: between presence and absence, clarity and ambiguity, exposure and concealment. What is shown is only part of the image. What is implied, obscured, or left unresolved carries equal weight.
Juror: Ann M. Jastrab

Location

online

Fees

$25

Eligibility

All photographers worldwide over 18

Requirements

Format your files as JPEG or JPG, 72 dpi, minimum size 2100 px on the longest side. Name the files: "First Name-Last Name_title.jpg"

Awards

First Place: $500 plus a solo exhibition on the gallery's website
Second Place: $300
Third Place: $200

Selected works will be presented in a curated online exhibition on the Decagon Gallery website.

Evaluation Criteria

Literal interpretations will be considered, but preference will be given to work that moves beyond the obvious.

Contact Information

John Manno
Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY 11217

W: https://www.decagongallery.com/seen-unseen-entry
E: info@decagongallery.com