Rûm Open Call

Close on December 31, 2021

Host: Rûm

Territory: Worldwide

Theme: Open

Eligibility: All images must be shot on film

Entry Fees: Free

We're always looking for interesting work to be published. If you want to submit to our magazine or our interviews, please obey the following instructions:

Guidelines
ALL IMAGES MUST BE SHOT ON FILM
no digitally added frames, no watermarks
Only submissions via E-Mail accepted
Photographers should keep their contact details up to date and inform us about any changes as all the news regarding Issue II will be communicated via this e-mail address. (Please send all submissions to SUBMISSION)
We accept photographs attached to the submission e-mail (Zip or non-compressed attachment accepted) and we-transfer, but please understand that it might occur that the link expires before we're able to download them (in that case we will contact you)
By submitting to rûm magazine you confirm that you have all the rights on the picture and you agree to be published on our website, tumblr, facebook and in print.

Online Feature
1024 pxl length, 72 dpi, no frames and watermarks
please include your website

Magazine
1-10 pictures
72dpi, but please make sure you have the picture in higher resolution (300 dpi, 3500 px length) in case you get selected
please include your website and country to your mail
title: lastname_firstname_title (if existing)_01.jpg

Interview
CV
description of your work
5-10 pictures (following the above guidelines), series preferred

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Call for Entries

Solo Exhibition September 2021

Win an Onine Solo Exhibition in September 2021

Contests Closing Soon

Deadline: August 05, 2021

Cityscapes

Urban and public places and scenes of everyday life are part of the cityscape photography. Everybody is on the run. The pace of life never slows down. There is a hectic rhythm full of noise and shouts. Images and situations pass in front of our eyes and disappear within seconds and all these happening around tall, impressive buildings that are part of the city and its character.

Deadline: August 07, 2021

On Media

FREE ENTRY Photographers, Visual Designers and Video artists are invited to submit 1 to 3 works addressing the theme. Interactions with the environment are increasingly determined by technologies that allow humans to extend their senses, to perceive the world in its different layers of reality. They are the media, means of communication useful for transmitting information about the world in a different and more immediate way. These technologies favor exchange, approach and encounter with

Deadline: August 08, 2021

The world in motion

Motion is the phenomenon in which an object changes its position over time. As photographers we are drawn to motion- natural, mechanical, human and animal. Show us your interpretation of motion, literal or figurative. Our juror for the The World in Motion is Michael Pannier. As Founder and Executive Director of the SE Center for Photography in Greenville, SC, Michael is a frequent speaker on the business of fine art photography, exhibition curator and juror, and portfolio reviewer. Mi

Deadline: August 08, 2021

FOCUS photo l.a. Summer 2021

Enter today to become a Top 20 Finalist and have your work exhibited at a live Los Angeles pop-up in September! Be invited to present your project to a live audience! Win a $1000 cash award! OUR MISSION photo l.a. has celebrated and brought together the photography + art community from around the world for 30 years. It is with this mission that we present FOCUS photo l.a. a biannual competition open to help provide emerging & mid-career artists/photographers a platform to

Deadline: August 08, 2021

Firecracker Photographic Grant

In light of the increasingly difficult circumstances faced by our freelance photographic community, this year's Firecracker Photographic Grant is specifically tailored to support practitioners during the Covid_19 pandemic. Open to female and non binary photographers, the Grant will distribute a minimum contribution of £2000 which will be split into 4 individual funds of £500 each. Submissions will be assessed on a combination of quality of work and artist statements, which should in

Deadline: August 09, 2021

Essential Water

Water: sustainer of all life, ever various in its sources and forms, a magnet for imagination, meditation, fear, and wonder. Photographers have been making images of water since photography’s birth, drawn to the beauty and changeability of fog, mist, spray, ice, oceans and rivers, lakes and streams, rain, sleet, snow, puddles, and waves. For this exhibit we seek photographs that capture the unique qualities of water—the way it catches light, cuts through the earth, falls from the

Deadline: August 10, 2021

The Chelsea International Photography Competition

The Chelsea International Photography Competition (CIPC) honors our gifted talents all over the world— striving for their passion in photography. We are inviting photographers, both professional and amateur, to participate in our competition and get the chance to be discovered and promoted professionally in the heart of New York's art district. We are one with our photographers as we aim to promote iconic and innovative works of art. This year's CIPC will have awards valued at more

Deadline: August 10, 2021

Daniele Tamagni Grant

We believe that it is important to support emerging photographers in making their first steps in the industry. So, while there will be no age limit, applicants should have less than 5 years of professional experience. An adequate proficiency of English is required to benefit from the lectures and the reviews. Please fill the application form of the Photo Market Workshop, including the specific one for The photojournalism and Documentary programme. Win a grant +

Deadline: August 11, 2021

Arnold Newman Prize in Photography 2021

The prize of $20,000 is awarded annually to a photographer whose work demonstrates a compelling new vision in photographic portraiture. In addition to the winner, the jury selects three finalists each year who are invited to participate in an exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Photography. The Prize is generously funded by the Arnold & Augusta Newman Foundation and proudly administered by Maine Media Workshops + College. The Griffin Museum of Photography hosts the annual exhibition of work by the

Deadline: August 12, 2021

Framed: Shadow and Light

Photography is the recording of patterns of darkness and light. Shadows enhance the relationships of subjects in an image, they give definition and dimension, which compliments the quality of the light values. Photographers have used dramatic shadows and patterns in black and white images and have also explored using ethereal and moody shadows and textures in color photography. We will be looking for a range of how shadow and light are interpreted by contemporary photographers. Jur

Deadline: August 13, 2021

Black & White Spider Awards

Black and White Spider Awards is open to professional and amateur photographers shooting in all forms of black and white photography, using traditional or digital methods. We encourage classic styles, new creative ideas and photographers who are driven by their artistic eye and a desire to excel in this classic art form.Get exposure and put your work in front of the world's leading galleries, art directors, curators, editors and publishers and be recognized by the industry at the premie

Deadline: August 14, 2021

The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2021

Now in its 14th year, The Environmental Photographer of the Year competition showcases the most inspirational environmental photography from around the world. The award celebrates humanity's ability to survive and innovate and showcases thought-provoking images that call attention to our impact and inspire us to live sustainably. The Environmental Photographer of the Year supports the urgent calls to action of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, recognising the intricate

Call for Entries

AAP Magazine #20: Travels

Publish your work in AAP Magazine and win $1,000 Cash Prizes

Contest

The Stunning Winning Images of AAP Magazine 18 B&W

These amazing photographers come from 13 different countries, their work reflects their personal aesthetic and unique approach to black and white photography. It was wonderful to discover so many great works and compelling pictures. Clearly black and white photography continues to hold a prominent place in our hearts and imaginations!

All About Photo is Pleased to Present Shepherds From Transylvania

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All About Photo is Pleased to Present Shepherds From Transylvania

All About Photo is pleased to present Shepherds from Transylvania by Istvan Kerekes. Part of the exclusive online showroom developed by All About Photo, this exhibition is on view for the months of July and August 2021 and includes twenty photographs from the series Shepherds from Transylvania.

Winners of MONO-KROMATIK at Praxis Gallery

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Winners of MONO-KROMATIK at Praxis Gallery

I was thrilled when asked to jury the MONO-KROMATIK exhibition for the PRAXIS Photo Arts Center in Minneapolis, MN, because that is where my heart still lies, it reminds me why I fell in love with photography in the first place. When I was in the midst of jurying the show, I could feel the rhythm of the pictures and how they worked together. I could also perceive how each individual image had its own voice.

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1854 & British Journal of Photography announce the winners of the third edition of OpenWalls Arles

From 1854 and BJP, OpenWalls Arles is an international photography award created in collaboration with Galerie Huit Arles. OpenWalls offers a unique opportunity for both emerging and established photographers to be exhibited alongside Les Rencontres d'Arles - the photography industry's most prestigious annual event.

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Winners of the Creative Photo Awards 2021

"The Lake" by Iranian photographer Masoud Mirzaei is the overall winner of the 2021 Creative Photo Awards, the international contest of creative and artistic photography of Siena Awards, an international visual arts festival. The photo was shot at Lake Urmia, the largest lake in the Middle East and the sixth-largest saltwater lake on Earth, located between the provinces of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan. It was selected among tens of thousands of images submitted by photographers from 137 countries. The Creative Photo Awards competition includes 17 categories for contemporary photographers, whose innovative approaches to photography challenge the viewer's expectations and offer surprise and delight at every turn. The winning images for each category will be showcased at the exhibition "I Wonder If You Can" during the Siena Awards Festival, from October 23rd to December 5th.

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Liz Johnson Artur Wins the 2021 Women In Motion Award for photography

During the opening week of the 52nd edition of the Rencontres d'Arles festival, Kering and the Rencontres d'Arles will pay tribute to the career and commitment of the Russian-Ghanaian photographer Liz Johnson Artur.

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The Amazing Winning Images of AAP Magazine 17 Portrait

We're delighted to reveal the names of the 25 talented photographers who won 'AAP Magazine #17: Portrait'. These amazing photographers come from 12 different countries, their work reflects their personal aesthetic and unique approach to portrait photography. A portrait is much more than just a physical representation of a person or its face. A good portrait must capture a privileged moment, when alchemy happens, allowing the photographer to capture the personality of the subject. The selected winners showcase innovative approaches to portraiture alongside striking traditional work.

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The Stunning Winning Images of All About Photo Awards 2021

Stunning! Not only the winning photos, but the standard overall was as always impressive. The 6th annual competition attracted an extremely high caliber of photographers from around the world. The winners come from 23 different countries and 5 continents. The winner and Photographer of the Year 2021 is Tom Price (UK) with his image “Porter” taken from a series of surreal portraits, featuring 'relocated' porters from Kolkata, as a reflection on the experience of migrant workers.

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Overall Winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2021

The World Photography Organisation is delighted to announce the overall winners in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2021. The Photographer of the Year title and accompanying $25,000 (USD) cash prize and a range of Sony's digital imaging kit is awarded to the esteemed documentarian Craig Easton (United Kingdom) for his series Bank Top. Also announced are the ten category winners alongside 2nd and 3rd place of the Professional competition as well as overall winners of the Open, Student and Youth competitions.

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