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Portrait

Close on May 31, 2024
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Portrait
Territory: Worldwide
Theme: Portrait
Eligibility: Open to photographers of all ages, nationalities, and levels of experience.
Entry Fees: $40
Prize: Exhibition
Decode Gallery is thrilled to reveal our latest call for entry, Portrait. Often, portraits show aspects of the subject’s character that may not be immediately apparent. Portraits tell a story. The art of crafting a portrait has been around for centuries and continues to capture us today. We invite you to submit your most compelling portrait photography.
Exhibition Dates: July 6th– July 27th

At least 26 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Decode Gallery. The gallery handles all printing for accepted photographers for free, we print professionally on an Epson printer with Illford Pearl paper. We will only print one exhibition print, after the show the print will be archived in a flat file for 2 years. We feature museum quality 22”x 22” inch white frames. We have many sizes of precut white mats: (a) 11” x 11” (b) 10” x 15” (c) 11” x 15” (d) 12” x 15″ and more. We will adjust the digitally submitted final hi-res images size (never crop) for best presentation in the mats.

If the photographer has selected to list the exhibition print for sale and someone inquires, 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, 50% goes to the photographer.

Photographers will be notified by email of acceptance within two weeks after the submission deadline. High Resolution JPGS will be due two days after acceptance email. Gallery opening will be on July 6th.
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