Photography Contest
Animal Life
Deadline |
05/18/25Theme |
The PortraitTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Open to allEntry Fees |
$35.00Prizes |
ExhibitionHost |
Praxis Photo Arts Center"Animal Life" is a call for photographic work that celebrates the complex and multifaceted nature of animals, emphasizing kindness and compassion in representing our furry, feathery, and scaly friends. Showcasing companion animals, farm animals, wild animals, sea life, insects, and birds. This project encompasses various genres such as Animal Portraits, Ethical Wildlife Photography, Artistic Interpretations, Underwater Photography, Macro Photography, Conservation Photography, and Bird Photography – just to name a few examples.
Praxis Gallery seeks photographic art that captures kind and empathetic portraits of a wide range of animals, spanning from domestic pets and farm animals to a diverse array of wildlife species found across different ecosystems. All genres, capture types, black & white, and color, traditional and non-traditional photographic, and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission.
ACCEPTANCE & AWARDS
Up to 38 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Praxis Gallery.
• Directors’ Choice and five Honorable Mentions will be awarded and featured in:
o The exhibition
o The printed show catalog
o The online exhibit gallery
Directors’ Choice recipients will receive:
• Free entry into three juried calls for entry of their choice
• A complimentary exhibit book
Praxis Gallery seeks photographic art that captures kind and empathetic portraits of a wide range of animals, spanning from domestic pets and farm animals to a diverse array of wildlife species found across different ecosystems. All genres, capture types, black & white, and color, traditional and non-traditional photographic, and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission.
ACCEPTANCE & AWARDS
Up to 38 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Praxis Gallery.
• Directors’ Choice and five Honorable Mentions will be awarded and featured in:
o The exhibition
o The printed show catalog
o The online exhibit gallery
Directors’ Choice recipients will receive:
• Free entry into three juried calls for entry of their choice
• A complimentary exhibit book
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