photographic call for entry | forgotten

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for - got- ten : abandoned, buried, erased, gone, lost, obliterated, repressed, bygone, past, oblivion, suppressed, omitted, deserted, forsaken, neglected, vacated, left, dissipated, discarded, rejected, shunned, ended, retired, disappeared, vanished….

Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme "forgotten" to A Smith Gallery by July 6, 2026. The entry fee is $40 for the first 5 images and $5 for each additional image. Up to forty seven images will be selected for exhibition and shown in the online gallery from July 31 to September 10, 2026. An exhibition catalogue with all the accepted images will be available for purchase. Also, 27 images from the total 47 images will be selected for “The 27”, a limited edition hardbound fine art book of the exhibition. Both the Juror and Director Award’s will each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book as well as an online solo exhibition. The Visitors’ Award is $100 and is selected by most Instagram likes.

Juror for "forgotten” will be Ann Mitchell, photographer, educator and editor of Thinking About Photography.

Prize Summary: 
fine art book of exhibition, GalleryTalk and solo online exhibition
Prizes Details: 

The Jurors and Directors award winners will each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book as well as an online solo exhibition. The Visitors’ Award is determined by the most Instagram likes.

Event date: 
July 31, 2026 to September 10, 2026
Location: 
online
Deadline: 
06/July/2026
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