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Semblance

Portraits: a fresh look

Darkroom Gallery   /   Deadline: 03/18/15

The whole of a person caught within a single frame; portraits can be reactive, didactic, contemplative and illusive.

"Semblance" refers to the outward appearance something or in this case, someone. Portraits can be especially dynamic when certain characteristics of a person are highlighted, coaxed into the light and captured as prized specimens.

Juror David J. Carol states:

"What makes a good portrait? I love August Sander, Irving Penn, Diane Arbus and many other "classic" portrait photographers. But for me a photograph of a "thing" posing in front of camera is not the only definition of a portrait. Like with all good photographs a good portrait has to first be interesting and have an opinion. By this I mean as soon as you see the picture you must be compelled to look at it for more than a moment and in some way become involved with with the image. Once the photo has your attention and I think this applies to all photography, it needs to also be either informative, mysterious, humorous, ironic, beautiful, disturbing, unusual or any combination of qualities that tells the viewer something about the photographer and/or the subject. I don't care if its film, digital, Polaroid, tintype, 4x5, 8x10, a cell phone or anything else, if it meets these requirements I'm in. I just love a good picture!"

Darkroom Gallery is calling for photographs that explore the portraiture genre. The semblance of a person can be but a whisper of true personality or a roar of honest, exuberant character.

Location

Darkroom Gallery, 12 Main St., Essex Junction, VT 05452

Fees

$24 for 4 images

Eligibility

All photographers worldwide.

Requirements

Entrants must be at least 18 years old. If you are younger. you must have a parent or legal guardian make the submission for you. All submitted photos must have been taken by the photographer making the entry. If you are a parent or legal guardian submitting for a minor, please make it clear and who you are actually submitting for.
Images may not have been exhibited at the Darkroom Gallery within the last year.

Awards

All selected entries are exhibited in our gallery and included in a full color exhibit catalog.
Juror's Choice receives a 30x48" vinyl exhibit banner featuring their image, free entry into a future exhibition, and a free exhibition catalog. Honorable Mentions receive free exhibition catalogs and free entry in a future exhibition. People's Choice gains free entry into a future exhibit. We offer free matting and framing of accepted entries for the duration of each of our exhibition, subject to standard sizes. Photographers set their own prices if they wish to sell their work and retain all rights to their photographs.

Evaluation Criteria

Jurors have sole discretion as to their selections. Please do not attempt to contact jurors to influence their choices. Doing so will disqualify your entry. Our goal is to announce the selected entries for each exhibit within seven days of the submission close date. This will be by email and on the Darkroom Gallery web site.

Contact Information

Ken Signorello
12 Main St.
Essex Junction, VT 05452

P: 802.777.3686
W: http://www.darkroomgallery.com/ex68/
E: info@darkroomgallery.com