Red refuses neutrality. It marks a presence before a subject is understood, pulling the eye, disrupting balance, demanding attention. It exists as warning and desire, violence and tenderness, spectacle and absence. In photography, red can dominate a frame.
This theme invites an exploration of red not simply as a colour, but as a force within the image. Consider its emotional weight, symbolic charge, cultural associations, and visual intensity. Look for red in the ordinary and the unexpected, in landscapes, bodies, objects, architecture, light, and memory.
Exhibition Details and participation benefits:
- One or more of your photographs will be showcased in the Virtual Online Exhibition.
- Participants will receive a free PDF copy of the Exhibition Catalogue.
- Participants will receive a free Certificate of Recognition.
- Participants can expect to see their work featured in social media posts and stories.
- Your photograph(s) will be permanently uploaded on Instagram (@carlottagallery), on the Carlotta Gallery Facebook page and on www.carlottagallery.co.uk
Participants will also have their work permanently featured on the Artists page of www.carlottagallery.co.uk, alongside their biography and Artist statement.
Carlotta Gallery: Red
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