| Copyright | the Bonifas Arts Center has permission to reproduce image(s) for use in connection with this exhibit, the traveling exhibit and for promotional and educational uses only. Artists will receive credit. |
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| Eligibility | Open to photographers from Michigan, USA, 18+ |
| Finish | 14 August 2015 |
| Entry fee | $30 for non-members for up to 3 entries |
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Theme: Transient Moments: Foresight to the Present
Photographers throughout Michigan are invited to similarly assess, through photography, the rapidly changing transitions in (the state’s) social, economic and cultural environment. The changing landscape and architecture brought about by the impact of new technology is a thought-provoking look at how the arts have an enduring effect on the chronicling of history and the historical moments that shape our daily lives in the 21st century.
Traveling exhibits:
- Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island: October 7 – 24, 2015
- The DeVos Place, Grand Rapids: November 16 – December 28, 2015
Artists are invited to submit up to three entries for jurying. Online submission of digital photographs by email.
Image requirements: 300 dpi JPG file no larger than 6” in its longest dimension
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