Photography Contest

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Deadline |

04/25/26

Theme |

Home

Territory |

Worldwide

Eligibility |

Open to all

Entry Fees |

$40

Prizes |

Exhibition
Decode Gallery is thrilled to announce our latest call for entry, HOME. More than just a physical structure, “home” is a feeling, a memory, a sanctuary, or a point of departure. It can be a place, a presence, or an abstract sense of belonging.

We invite photographers from all backgrounds and styles to submit work that explores the multifaceted nature of home. What does home look like? Is it the familiar walls of a lived-in space, the faces of loved ones, the landscape of a homeland, or the interior geography of the heart? We are seeking compelling images that document, interpret, or challenge our understanding of domesticity, heritage, shelter, and identity.

At least 26 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Decode Gallery.
The gallery handles all printing for accepted photographers free of charge. Prints are produced professionally using an Epson printer with Ilford Pearl paper.
Only one exhibition print per selected image will be made. After the show, prints will be archived in a flat file for two years.
Exhibited works are presented in museum-quality 22” x 22” white frames.
A range of standard pre-cut white mats is available, including:
(a) 11” x 11”
(b) 10” x 15”
(c) 11” x 15”
(d) 12” x 15”
and more.
Final high-resolution images will be adjusted in size (never cropped) for optimal presentation within the mats.

If the photographer chooses to list the exhibition print for sale and a collector expresses interest, the photographer will be notified immediately.
All rights to the image file and print remain with the photographer.
Decode Gallery takes a 50% commission on all sales, with the remaining 50% going to the photographer.

Photographers will be notified by email of acceptance within two weeks after the submission deadline.
High-resolution JPGs must be submitted within two days of receiving the acceptance email.
The gallery opening will take place on June 6th.

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