| Copyright | Photographers retain all rights to their work, except for submissions accepted for exhibition: artists grant Vermont Photo Space the right to use their images to promote the exhibition and for display on VPS website and for inclusion in an exhibit catalog. |
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| Eligibility | Open to all photographers around the world. |
| Finish | 2 December 2015 |
| Entry fee | Up to four images may be submitted for a fee of $24 for four images. Additional images may be submitted for $5 US per image. |
FinishedSelf as subject, one’s uniqueness in scope, portraiture by design
“Seity” is an uncommon word which, as defined by Webster, is “A quality peculiar to oneself; selfhood; individuality”. It could be seen as the essential quality of the true self-portrait: an expression of what makes the subject unique and defines her/his character in some way. In this age of the ubiquitous throwaway selfie it’s an even greater and more worthwhile challenge to create a self portrait that expresses one’s uniqueness and individuality. And that’s the challenge we’re putting forth for this exhibition: to present an image that defines an aspect of your true essence.
Awards:
- All selected entries are exhibited in the gallery [7 Jan – 31 Jan 2016] and included in a full color exhibit catalog.
- Juror’s Choice receives a 30×48″ vinyl exhibit banner featuring their image, free entry into a future exhibition, a free exhibition catalog as well as a signed copy of Aline Smithson’s Self & Others: Portrait as Autobiography.
- Honorable Mentions receive free exhibition catalogs and free entry in a future exhibition.
Juror: Aline Smithson
This exhibition’s juror will privately critique up to 15 images.
Image requirements: no larger than 1280 pixels on the longest side, jpg format; saved at the highest quality; sRGB color space.
Online submission of digital photographs via the website or by email. There is a $5.00 surcharge for email entries.
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