Saturday, March 16, 2024

New Call for Entries: AAP Magazine 39 Shadows

Mysterious, magical, intense, timeless, sometimes nostalgic... mastering the shadows in photography is an art in itself. It is a story in its own right, a unique form of expression.

Send us a cohesive body of work or portfolio - capturing the poetry and the power of shadows! The subject is totally up to you. Your photos can be in color or black and white, and be landscape, portraiture, street photography or any other genre. Any capture method or process, whether digital or analog, including monochromatic toning, is welcome.

Winners will receive $1,000 in cash awards, their winning image(s) or full portfolio published in AAP Magazine #39, extensive press coverage and global recognition.

All winners will have their work published in the 39th printed issue of AAP Magazine, a free copy of the magazine and their portfolio showcased in the Winners Gallery of www.all-about-photo.com.

More information: Here
1st Place winner
Cash Prize: $500 (US Dollars
Exclusive interview and winning image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine, Volume 39: Shadows
One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo

2nd Place Winner
Cash Prize: $300 (US Dollars).
Winning image(s) or portfolio in AAP Magazine, Volume 39: Shadows
One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo

3rd Place Winner Cash Prize: $200 (US Dollars).
Winning image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine, Volume 39: Shadows
One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo

Particular Merit Mention
The next twelve winners (ranked from 4 to 15) will have their best image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine Vol.39.

More information: Here

Saturday, February 24, 2024

New call: Win a Solo Exhibition in April 2024

Win an online Solo Exhibition in April 2024

Get International Exposure and Connect with Industry Insiders, Art Collectors and Potential Buyers

Each month an amazing photographer will be awarded a Solo Exhibition in our new dedicated showroom pages. Next exhibition dates: April 1-30, 2024

We want to showcase incredible work. Photography that awakens our imagination, transforms our way of thinking, or simply resonates with who we are.

The Solo Exhibition enables you to reach a wider audience through our independent magazine that has become one of the most vibrant portals of photography on the web.

The Solo Exhibition competition is open to any category of photography or subject matter. Photojournalism, street photography, artistic photography, portrait, nudes, landscapes, nature, wildlife, urban, architecture, fashion, fine art, or documentary photography, the subject doesn't matter, unleash your creativity!

Whether you are a professional photographer or a photography enthusiast, please send us a cohesive body of work or portfolio.

Only a unified group of photos will be published as a solo exhibition.
Make your online photo gallery stand out. Submit one project or a body of work that showcases unity.
You can submit between 6 and 16 images for a flat fee of $45!



The Solo Exhibition is an amazing promotional tool designed to showcase your work worldwide! Juror: Harvey Stein, Photographer, Teacher, Lecturer, Author and Curator

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Edinburg: Matthew Arthur Williams: In Consideration of Our Times

Matthew Arthur Williams - In Consideration of Our Times
22 March – 15 June 2024
(preview 21 March, 6-8pm)

Stills presents an exhibition of new photography by Matthew Arthur Williams.
Williams is a Glasgow-based artist who has become known for a visual arts practice that explores themes of race, queerness, memory and history. A key concern that he addresses in his work is the absence of representation and how this can be perpetuated by formal histories and archives.

For Williams, memory is something that has to be worked on constantly for hidden histories to be revealed, retold, celebrated and preserved.

Often collaborating with others, Williams’ work typically incorporates photography, moving image and sound.

In his 2022 exhibition, Soon Come, at DCA, Dundee, he combined archive material with filmed documentary footage, interviews with family members and self-portraiture to explore the complex histories tied to people and place, particularly those of Jamaica and Stoke-on-Trent.

For the context of Stills, his exhibition consists entirely of new colour and black and white photographs. The methodical, slower-paced process of analogue photography, using a darkroom to bring pictures to life from photographic negatives, is something that Williams values.

The exhibition features a selection of new self-portraits and landscapes which Williams describes as being, “in a state of constant loss”. All the work on display has been produced in the publicly accessible photography darkrooms at Stills and at Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow.

Matthew Arthur Williams was born in London in 1989 and is a Glasgow-based artist, photographer and DJ. His work has recently been included in the exhibitions: Five By Five at Incubator, London (2024) and Pictures of Us at Gathering, London (2023). His solo exhibition, Soon Come was presented at Dundee Contemporary Arts (2022) and his work has been included in group exhibitions at Viborg Kunsthal, Denmark (2021); Edinburgh Art Festival (2021); Jupiter Artland, Edinburgh (2021); Schau Fenster, Berlin, Germany (2020); Taigh Chearsabhagh, North Uist (2020); Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow (2019); and Transmission Gallery, Glasgow (2017). He completed a BA in Photography at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2012.
"A vital part of our role at Stills is to support, nurture and promote photographic practice in Scotland. By offering solo exhibitions to artists and photographers based here, we provide a valuable platform for practitioners to test and share new ideas.

Matthew Arthur Williams has developed a distinctive visual arts practice in Scotland and we are excited to give him this opportunity to showcase his recent photography - a medium that he has described as an anchor in his creative output and a passion since childhood.

We are proud that Matthew has also been able to produce all the work on display using our publicly accessible photography darkrooms as well as those at Street Level Photoworks in Glasgow” - Ben Harman 'At the top of the list for me when producing work that carries multiple themes or subject matters, my obsession with the power of image making and how we read an image comes first.

My work is saying something very loudly to me, and I like to leave it up to the viewer if those things resonate for them. This show at Stills is no different and continues to take a moment to stop or move at a slower pace.' - Matthew Arthur Williams
More information about the exhibition here

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Win an online Solo Exhibition in March 2024

Name of organization: All About Photo
Name of the call for entry: Solo Exhibition March 2024
Juror: Sandrine Hermand-Grisel, Founder All About Photo
Deadline: February 20, 2024
Fees: $45/14 images
URL for more information: https://www.all-about-photo.com/all-about-photo-contest.php?cid=84
Get International Exposure and Connect with Industry Insiders, Art Collectors and Potential Buyers
Each month an amazing photographer will be awarded a Solo Exhibition in our new dedicated showroom pages. Next exhibition dates: March 1- 31, 2024
We want to showcase incredible work. Photography that awakens our imagination, transforms our way of thinking, or simply resonates with who we are.
The Solo Exhibition enables you to reach a wider audience through our independent magazine that has become one of the most vibrant portals of photography on the web.
The Solo Exhibition competition is open to any category of photography or subject matter. Photojournalism, street photography, artistic photography, portrait, nudes, landscapes, nature, wildlife, urban, architecture, fashion, fine art, or documentary photography, the subject doesn't matter, unleash your creativity!
Whether you are a professional photographer or a photography enthusiast, please send us a cohesive body of work or portfolio.
Only a unified group of photos will be published as a solo exhibition.
Make your online photo gallery stand out. Submit one project or a body of work that showcases unity.
You can submit between 6 and 16 images for a flat fee of $45!

The Solo Exhibition is an amazing promotional tool designed to showcase your work worldwide!

Benefits:
- Featured Solo Online Exhibition from March 1-31, 2024
Your Solo Exhibition will be featured in our Competition Gallery and in the New Showroom pages, the Home Page, our 'Top Stories', as well as in our 'Featured Photographer', 'Photo Exhibitions' and 'Article' pages.
- Sell your work online with no commission fees!
- Permanent Exhibition on All About Photo Online Gallery
- Your work Showcased to our Social Media Community
- International Visibility and Press exposure More Information HERE

Sunday, December 17, 2023

All About Photo Awards 2024: Igniting the Lens, Inspiring the World! Spread the Photographic Passion!

"To take photographs means to recognize - simultaneously and within a fraction of a second - both the fact itself and the rigorous organization of visually perceived forms that give it meaning. It is putting one's head, one's eye, and one's heart on the same axis."
Henri Cartier-Bresson

More information here
Calling All Visionaries! Unleash Your Creativity at All About Photo Awards 2024 - The Mind's Eye!

Embark on a transformative journey with us as we celebrate the 9th edition of the All About Photo Awards - The Mind's Eye! Over the years, we've propelled hundreds of talented photographers into the spotlight, providing a global stage for their incredible work and dishing out a staggering $95,000 in awards.

Why submit your masterpiece? Our esteemed panel of international jurors reads like a who's who of photography legends, featuring luminaries such as like Frank Horvat, Sabine Weiss, Ed Kashi, Ami Vitale, Keiichi Tahara, Aline Smithson, Liu Bolin, John Rankin, Henry Horenstein, Laurent Baheux, Denis Dailleux, Alison Wright, Stefano De Luigi, Stephan Vanfleteren, Claudine Doury, Hiroshi Watanabe, Ian Berry, Manfred Baumann, Lisa Kristine, Harvey Stein, Baldwin Lee and many more! Their discerning eyes, coupled with the expertise of gallery directors, editors, and writers, ensure your work gets the attention it deserves.

Ready to make your mark in the world of photography? Submit your best shots now and join the ranks of those who've experienced the unparalleled thrill of international recognition and a chance to claim a share of the impressive prize pool!

Don't miss out on this golden opportunity! Seize the moment, let your creativity shine, and become the next All About Photo Awards sensation!

Winners will receive $10,000 in cash awards, extensive press coverage and global recognition.
The grand prize is $5,000, the 2nd prize is $2,000, the 3rd prize is $1,500, the 4th prize is $1,000, and the 5th prize is $500!

All winners will have their work published or showcased in the All About Photo Winners Gallery, newsletter, social media, and will be featured in the printed issue of AAP Magazine "Special Edition All About Photo Awards 2024".

In addition, a selection of entrants of particular merit will be invited to display their portfolio on the website www.all-about-photo.com.


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Why enter All About Photo Awards - The Mind's Eye?

Elevate your career!
All it takes is one industry insider to change your path. Share your work with our wide audience of editors, book publishers, gallery owners, festival directors, creative directors, curators, and online media publishers and of course the incredible members of the jury who could take your career to the next level. Year after year, our panel of top-notch experts in the photography realm uncovers hidden gems, propelling talents to new heights.

Permanent Exhibition on All About Photo online gallery
All About Photo is a leading platform in the photography industry showcasing the work of famous photographers as well as new talents. Don't miss the opportunity to be featured in our online gallery.

Publication in AAP Magazine Special Edition
All forty five (45) winners will have their winning images published in our printed magazine 'Special Edition 2024'. Copies will be available for sale and shipped worldwide.

International Press Exposure
All About Photo Award Winners gain media coverage in various global publications and outlets, creating the potential for your work to achieve viral, worldwide recognition.

We will promote each selected photographer on our website and on our social profiles. We will also send the results to worldwide press agencies.

Past winners where featured in The Times, National Geographic, The Daily Mail, The Washington Post, L'Oeil de la Photographie, Digital Camera. Compétences Photo, Der Standard, Lenscracth, Pixfan, PetaPixel, South China Morning Post and many more

Follow in the footsteps of Julien Chatelin, Marco Gualazzini, Tariq Zaidi, Mustafa Hassona, Monica Denevan, Tom Price, Marcus Yam, and Priyo Widdi and become the Photographer of the Year for All About Photo Awards 2024!

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