The Summer Show Project

The Foley Gallery in NYC is opening an incredible opportunity for emerging photographers. The premise is to include 8 selected lesser known/emerging photographers to be placed in an exhibit with well-known photographers at their NYC gallery space! Upon being selected, each photographer will have until next summer to create a series of which the gallery will feature the two strongest pieces from. Talk about great exposure!

It may be a long-shot, but its worth trying. You never know if you don't show up!

Entry Fee: $60
Deadline: Oct 25, 2010

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The Nature Conservancy's 5th Annual Photo Contest

The Nature Conservancy invites you to enter your stunning nature photos to our 5th annual digital photography competition.

They're looking for beautiful nature photography representing the diversity of life on Earth. Your own original digital images of our lands, waters, plants, animals and people in nature are all eligible for the competition.

VISIT THE WEBSITE >

DEADLINE: Oct 4th, 2010
COST: FREE!

\As a leader in capturing our world through brilliant imagery, National Geographic sets the standard for photographic excellence. Now you can share your vision of the world. Enter to win $10,000 and have your photo published in National Geographic magazine! Photos will be judged on creativity and photographic quality.


Submit your entry online in any of these three categories: People, Places, and Nature. The submission period begins September 1 and ends November 30. Winners will be announced in early December. There is an entry fee of U.S. $15 per photo. 


Visit the link below in September and send in your best shot!


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DEADLINE: NOV 30th, 2010

Nat. Geo World In Focus Contest

National Geographic's Annual Travel Photo contest!
SEND IN YOUR BEST TRAVEL SHOT and you could win a trip to the Galápagos Islands with National Geographic Expeditions, a stay in Waikiki, Hawaii, and more. 


CLICK HERE for more info or to enter.


DEADLINE: August 23rd, 2010
PRICE: $12 per entry (Amateur), $35 per entry (Pro)

HEY, HOT SHOT!

Hey, Hot Shot!, the premier international photography competition, is now open for entries! The deadline for submissions is August 22, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. (EDT). Our esteemed panel will select five photographers as the 2010 Hot Shots. Each photographer will be awarded; a $500 honorarium, participation in the 2010 Hot Shot Exhibition at Jen Bekman Gallery, and the opportunity to release an edition on 20x200. Jen Bekman will select one of the five 2010 Hot Shots for the Grand Prize and announce the recipient on March 15, 2011. In addition to the honors as a Hot Shot, the grand prize recipient will be awarded; a $5,000 honorarium to support a personal project, a solo exhibition at Jen Bekman Gallery, and representation from Jen Bekman Gallery for two years, commencing with his/her selection. All entrants are reviewed for participation in 20x200, have the chance to be featured on the Hey, Hot Shot! blog and receive ample opportunity for online exposure on Facebook, Flickr and Twitter. Sound good? The guidelines are simple: submit five photographs from a single body of work, using our online upload tool, with an entry fee of $75. For more information and to apply, visit website.




DEADLINE: AUGUST 22nd, 2010
COST: $75 for 5 images

Texas Biennial 2011

As an independent survey of contemporary art in Texas, the 2011 Biennial is an opportunity to investigate current art-making in Texas and promote the incredible innovation happening within our great state. New York based art historian Virginia Rutledge is this year's curator. In the same independent spirit as years past, the 2011 Biennial will encourage a dialogue amongst artists, curators, writers and art lovers alike!

Deadline: Extended to August 31st!!!

Entry Fee: $20 for every 5 pieces

CLICK HERE for more info!

Black&White: People, Places or Things

The Mlps Photo Center of Minneapolis, MN is calling for entries to an exhibit focused on black & white photography. The exhibit is focused around the Robert Frank quote, "Black and white are the colors of photography. To me they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected".

Entries are $35 for the first 5 images, and $10 for each additional entry.

Deadline is July 23, 2010.

Awards:

First Place: $300

Second Place: $200

Third Place: $100

CLICK HERE for more information and to submit entries!

Best of 2010 at Marziart International Gallery

Marziart International Gallery in Hamburg, Germany invites all Artists,18 years or older, to the juried exhibition "Best of the year 2010" The competition is open to all visual artists working in the media photography, painting and sculpture (no installations)The intention is to give talented artist the chance to present their works to the german public without paying the usual exhibition fee to the gallery and to underline their creativity. The exhibition will take place at the Marziart international Gallery in Hamburg,30th of July 2010 - 11th of August 2010Entry fee : 35 Euro or 50 USD for up to 5 images, 5 Euro or 8 USD (for each additional image)

Entries are due by July 5th, 2010.

CLICK HERE to visit the website and submit entries!

JDPW Various Contests

The Julia Dean Photo Workshops offers several diverse contests a year:

The Berenice Abbott Prize for an Emerging Photographer >

Entry Deadline: July 17, 2010

One person is selected for this prize and is given a one-person, all expenses paid exhibition at a prestigious LA gallery (TBA), an exhibition book, plus a Canon EOS50D/E 28-135 Kit. This year’s juror is David Fahey ofFahey/Klein Gallery in LA.

The Alternative Photography Contest >

Deadline for 2010 entry: June 25, 2010

There are many different kinds of alternative processes such as: cyanotypes, platinum & palladium, Polaroid transfers & emulsion lifts, gum prints, collodion wet plate process, and liquid light. Various alternative styles are accomplished with pinhole cameras, and toy cameras. Almost anything goes, though the judges reserve the right to decide what alternative means. Prize: First Place winner receives $100 and all winners will exhibit their work at an exhibit opening at the Julia Dean Gallery in Venice Beach, California.

The New Documentarian Award for a Long-Term Project >

Deadline for entry: January 17, 2011

The New Documentarian Award refers to a new approach to showing, sharing, and promoting documentary photography. Prize: Cash prize to continue the documentary project.

International Photography Awards

International Photography Awards are here.

Deadline is June 24th so move fast!

GOOD's Water Picture Show

Friend of mine forwarded this to me...

As a result of the recent BP oil spill, GOOD is putting together a photo show that focuses on the importance of water. Winning selections will be published in an issue of GOOD.

Deadline is July 16th!

Check it out! - WATER PICTURE SHOW >

In the Wild Exhibit

Local Photo contest/exhibit in Vermont focusing on wildlife - deadline today! HURRY HURRY!

http://www.vermontphotospace.com/index.php/ex3