Last Chance To Submit To Graphic Intersections V. 02!

Submissions for Graphic Intersections v. 02, the second installment of our Exquisite Corpse-inspired project, close tomorrow! Anyone interested in submitting work for consideration must do so before:

Tuesday, January 19th before 11:59 pm

We look forward to reviewing your work and watching a new sequence of images unfold. For those interested, you can read the submission guidelines here.

The 2010 Canteen Awards In Photography

Stephen over at Canteen Magazine e-mailed me today to announce that submissions for the 2010 Canteen Awards in Photography are now open. Follow the guidelines below to submit:

DETAILS

Deadline: February 28, 2010

Prizes:
First place: $500 + your portfolio published in Canteen Six, posted on our website, and featured in our contest show at powerHouse Arena.

Three runners-up: $100 + your work posted on our website and featured in our contest show at powerHouse Arena.

HOW TO ENTER

Fee: $15 (you will receive a single copy of Canteen) or a subscription to Canteen. Enter the discount code “contest.” Pay here.

Submit: After you pay the entry fee, you may submit five to eight jpegs here. Please read our complete Rules & Regulations before entering.

Selection: Canteen’s goal is to be as transparent as possible about our selection process. See our Rules & Regulations for details.

Questions? Write to contest@canteenmag.com.

OUR JUDGES

Arnold Lehman is the director of the Brooklyn Museum. brooklynmuseum.org

Matthew Porter’s work has recently appeared in the New York Times Magazine, VMAN, and Exit. He holds an MFA in photography from ICP-Bard and is represented by M+B Gallery, the Marty Walker Gallery, and the Creative Exchange Agency. matthewporterphoto.com

Canteen art director JJ Sulin’s photographs have won industry awards, including CA, Archive, ADG, and Print. jjsulin.com

Canteen art director Betsy Bell’s work has appeared in Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity (Focal Press), and she has exhibited work at e3 gallery, Umbrella Arts, the Chelsea Gallery Space, and the Wall Street Viewing Room.

Graphic Intersections v. 02 Deadline Extended!

Due to an increased number of submissions in the last few weeks, we have decided to extend the deadline for Graphic Intersections v. 02. Submissions now must arrive before:

Tuesday, January 19th @ 11:59 pm

For more information on Graphic Intersections and the specific guidelines surrounding the competition, please visit the "Submissions" page.

theprintspace Photography Competition

theprintspace, a professional photographic printing studio and gallery based in East London, recently asked us to assist in the jurying process for their online monthly competitions. The current call for entries revolves around the theme "Celebration". So, if you think you've got images that fit the subject matter, follow the submission procedure below to enter the competition.

"theprintspace is running monthly competitions of the best photos that you enter, to be judged by an expert panel of professional photographers and industry experts, as well as Facebook administrators of photography groups.

Each month will have a theme according to which you can submit your images (A MAX. OF 3 IMAGES per person per month please!) - the winner will get a highly coveted mounted 20x24 inch print of their choice from theprintspace studio.

All of the monthly winners will be included in theprintspace's next grand bi-annual group show at our gallery in East London! This will consist of a big opening night with free drinks, high profile guests and the opportunity to gain extensive exposure! The exhibition will run for 2 weeks, and will be the perfect opportunity for aspiring photographers to showcase their talents to the world."

*How To Enter*

In order to be eligible for the prizes, you MUST be a fan of "theprintspace" on Facebook: you can do so by clicking here. If you are not a fan, and are selected as the winner, you will be disqualified and the runner up will be awarded the prizes.
Once you are a fan, return to this page, then go ahead and click 'add photos' (scroll a little further down from here) and please add no more than 3 IMAGES per person.

*Prizes*

* a 20x24 inch print of the winning image on the paper type of your choice (choosing from c-type matt, gloss, or metallic), mounted on the most innovative & cutting-edge material used in print mounting from theprintspace: Acrylic Reverse.
* The winners will be featured in our next grand bi-annual group show at renowned theprintspace gallery in East London
* Extensive exposure from theprintspace
* Special feature on The Exposure Project Blog

*Panel of Judges*

Ben Alper & Anastasia Cazabon – founding members of The Exposure Project

Jon Tonks – a successful photojournalist based in London. Jon has been widely published in the press and exhibited.


Joyce Kim – acclaimed photographer based in Baltimore, with a highly diverse portfolio of work.


Louis Rosenthal – photograher and moderator of the highly successful Facebook group "Photography & Photographer"

iGavel's Emerging Artists Auctions

Daniel Cooney has teamed up with iGavel once again to present a new round of artist auctions. For anyone interested in submitting, you can find the details below:

The new auctions include a curated selection of works of art by promising emerging talent. The auction is a showcase before an audience of collectors, dealers, museum professionals and gallery owners. To ensure equal and fair representation all works are presented with reserves set at $200.

iGavel is an international network of fine art and antiques professionals with Consignment Centers conveniently located in many major metropolitan areas. Our regional network enables consignors to minimize handling and shipping expenses while reaching an international marketplace of buyers.

Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis. To submit you must meet the following requirements:

- Undergraduate student works will not be accepted
- All mediums are welcome besides installation works
- Artists cannot have gallery or commercial representation
- Some prior exhibition or publication experience is required


To submit, please fill out this form. Submit one image per work. Images must be at least 800 pixels on the longest side, jpeg saved for web, below 200kb in size, and SRGB color space. Each artist will be required to sign a contract with iGavel. Artists receive a 50% commission on all sold works. Shipping of accepted works to iGavel or the iGavel Associate is the responsibility of the artist, and the return shipment if not sold. After your submission is received, you will be contacted by email.


The first Emerging Artist Auction is slated to launch in early 2010.

Inquiries:

Alana Celii: alana@igavel.com

or

Daniel Cooney: dan@danielcooneyfineart.com

Graphic Intersections: V. 02 Call For Entries!

With the first installment completed and awaiting exhibition, The Exposure Project is pleased to announce that it will be moderating a second chapter of Graphic Intersections. The first round was one of the most unexpected and rewarding projects that we've worked on to date and we are excited to see another installment unfold. For those of you unfamiliar with the project, the statement below explains it in detail:

Graphic Intersections, loosely inspired by the old Surrealist and Dadaist game Exquisite Corpse, is a project that will attempt to unite disparate artists in an interconnected, photographic relay of images inspired by one another. For those unfamiliar with Exquisite Corpse, it is succinctly described here:

"Among Surrealist techniques exploiting the mystique of accident was a kind of collective collage of words or images called the cadavre exquis (exquisite corpse). Based on an old parlor game, it was played by several people, each of whom would write a phrase on a sheet of paper, fold the paper to conceal part of it, and pass it on to the next player for his contribution."

Essentially, this is how Graphic Intersections works. We will collect submissions from interested photographers until January 5th, at which point we will select the participating artists and designate one of these photographers to start the whole thing off. The first photographer will be given a prompting word to work from and will subsequently make photographs inspired by this idea. They will send us their favorite and most representative image from this session which we will then send along to the next artist. The succeeding artist, based solely on their visual, emotional, intellectual, or philosophical response, will in turn make photographs in artistic reaction to the one they were given. The artists involved will not be given any written material to accompany the photograph, nor will they know whose image they're responding to. This is designed to propagate randomness and avoid preconceived biases. This process will continue until the chain has been completed.

There are a few stipulations with the Graphic Intersections project. Firstly, participating photographers will be required to shoot, develop/import and submit their chosen image in no more than 2 weeks. I realize that this does not leave a tremendous amount of time to carry out this process. However, in the interest of completing this venture in under a year it seems necessary to instate a time frame. Secondly, chosen photographers will have to exercise a certain amount of patience and trust in the process, as there will be 20 artists each with a two week time slot. Lastly, images submitted for this project must be taken specifically for Graphic Intersections. Each photographer must submit a new image which does exist in a previously constructed body of work.

Submission Procedure

- Interested photographers should visit the "Submissions" page on the website to pay the $10 submission fee.

- You may then submit up to 10 images

- Images should be at least 1000 pixels on the longest side

- Formatted as RGB JPG's @ 72 dpi

- All files should be labeled with the artist's last name and corresponding # (example: smith_1.jpg)

- E-mail submitted images to: ben@theexposureproject.com

Please note that submitted images will not be included in Graphic Intersections. They are simply used reference points in the curatorial process. Additionally, all photographers will receive a confirmation e-mail within 24 hours of their submission.

Submission Deadline

January 5th, 2010 @ 11:59pm

There are only 3 days left...

to submit entries for out "End of Summer" book giveaway. Anyone interested in sending over an image or two for consideration needs to do so no later than Monday, September 21st @ 11:59pm. Details below:


"Wet n' Wild Aquatic Theme Park, Orlando, Florida, September 1980"
© Joel Sternfeld

"To be considered, we are asking that people submit one characteristically, summer-inspired image. This image can consist of whatever the artist deems most emblematic about the season. It can be an image that you've already made, or one that you create specifically for this challenge. It can be of any size, format and process, so long as it is photographically based.

After reviewing the submissions we will select our favorite summer-tinged photograph and announce a winner. The chosen image will be posted on the blog along with a corresponding interview with the photographer.

Submissions should include the image, artist's name and website URL (if available). Send entries to: ben@theexposureproject.com"

End of Summer Book Giveaway!

Hey Everyone,

As summer tragically draws to a close, we here at The Exposure Project have decided to host an "End of Summer" book giveaway. We will be giving away a complimentary copy of Issue 4 of The Exposure Project Book to one lucky photography-loving person.


"Ginger Shore, Causeway Inn, Tampa, Florida. 1977"
© Stephen Shore

Here's how it works. To be considered, we are asking that people submit one characteristically, summer-inspired image. This image can consist of whatever the artist deems most emblematic about the season. It can be an image that you've already made, or one that you create specifically for this challenge. It can be of any size, format and process, so long as it is photographically based.

Naturally, we will be accepting entries until the last day of Summer - September 21st. After reviewing the submissions we will select our favorite summer-tinged photograph and announce a winner. The chosen image will be posted on the blog along with a corresponding interview with the photographer.

Submissions should include the image, artist's name and website URL (if available). Send entries to: ben@theexposureproject.com

Good luck and have fun!

Too Much Chocolate + Kodak Film Grant

Jake Stangel (founder/editor of Too Much Chocolate) e-mailed me today in an effort to spread the word about an exciting new grant opportunity that he's collaborating on with the good people over at Kodak. The grant aims to nurture and realize prospective projects from talented emerging photographers by supplying them with support and, perhaps more excitingly, FILM!




Too much chocolate is excited to partner with Kodak in offering its first-ever film grant program, with submissions opening September 1st, 2009. The grant aims to recognize strong project ideas from talented and emerging photographers, and allow them to fully realize and create a body of work they might not have been able to entirely finance themselves. This grant will provide 10 non-represented photographers with the film they need to fully execute a new or ongoing personal project, to be completed throughout 2010. At the start of 2011, the recipients’ final projects will be brought together and exhibited through a variety of online, magazine, and gallery showcases.

In the spirit of assistance and approachability, and to guarantee that no photographer is priced out of applying for this film grant, the submission fee is $10. However, the judging panel for the film grant will consist of

- Marcel Saba, Director of Redux Pictures
- Clinton Cargill, Associate Picture Editor of the New York Times Magazine
- Conor Risch, Features Editor of PDN
- Andy Adams, Editor / Publisher of Flak Photo
- Alison Morley, Chair of ICP’s Documentary Photography and Photojournalism Program
- Audrey Jonckeer, Director of Worldwide Pro Photographer Relations at Kodak
- Jake Stangel, Founder / Editor of too much chocolate.

Kodak thrives on supporting as well as promoting talented photographers, and looks forward to developing meaningful and sustainable relationships with the recipients of the too much chocolate + Kodak film grant. Kodak pledges to keep in touch with all 10 grant recipients, and will work to promote the photographers’ work on websites, blogs as well as by photography trades. Additionally, a selection of each grant recipient’s work will be exhibited on Kodak’s LCD billboard in Times Square.

In return for providing film, Kodak asks grant recipients to mention Kodak for contributing the film in any media interviews, blogs, gallery shows, books and on their websites with a Kodak logo and a link to Kodak.com. In addition, Kodak will have the option to use 2-3 project images at no cost for a 2-year period for display at trade shows and maybe on the Kodak.com website.

Film grant timeline:
- Sept. 1st - Nov. 1st, 2009: Submission process
- Jan. 1st, 2010: Ten grant recipients announced
- Jan - Dec. 2010: Recipients have one year to shoot and culminate projects
- Early 2011: Completion and showcase of projects

Additional details:
- The photographers can choose the Kodak film and format they would like to receive, pending availability.
- Grant recipients must to use the film exclusively for the project described, and provide 3 progress updates throughout 2010.
- Photographers may live anywhere in the world, but cannot have gallery or agency representation.
- The entire submission process will be done online, and will open Sept. 1st, 2009.
- Only digital submissions will be allowed, and images will be viewed by judges on screen only. No prints may be mailed.

mus-mus @ Paris Call For Entries

mus-mus' most recently call for entries, @ Paris, is "a return to an early and sustaining subject of photography -- Paris. If anyone out there needs some incentive, Stephen Shore and Gil Blank have kindly offered their jurying services for the competition.


As with @600 Mus-Mus will strive to use the ease and power of the web combined with the talents and camaraderie of the global photography community to develop a striking online archive of images. This time the focus is around this singular place, Paris, as seen through the vision of photographers from all parts of the world.

It is fitting that Paris, lovingly called "The City of Light" should have been one of the first and most thoroughly photographic and photographed places on earth. The list of Paris' photographers runs from Daguerre and Nadar to Brassai, Doisneau, Cartier-Bresson and from Atget to Man Ray, Kertez and Klein and many more, a remarkable number of photography's greatest artists made their mark 'a travers' Paris. Their photographs and publications have fixed in our mind's eye a vision of Paris that is beautiful, often as edgy as elegant, and always complex.

The rules are simple:

1. submit one photograph taken by you in Paris before July 14th, 2009 (JPEG format, 72dpi, 1000 pixels larger side, Srgb Please name your file this way: SurnameName.jpg). Photo can be taken for the project or chosen from your archives.

2. include information about the date, the place and some brief statement about the photograph and its relationship to your sense of Paris.

3. certify that the submission information is correct and that the photograph is previously unpublished and that the copyright is yours.

4. Curriculum Vitae together with your website and email

5. be older than 18 year old.

Please check the complete submission guidelines, technical details and
conditions here.

We look forward to seeing what you see. And thanks in advance for sharing
your wonderful work and participation.

Nymphoto Presents at Sasha Wolf Gallery: Call For Entries

Jane Tam e-mailed the other day asking me to spread the word about the most recent Nymphoto call for entries. They are selecting submitted work for an exhibition at the Sasha Wolf Gallery. So, if you meet the one submission requirement (being a woman) you should take advantage of this opportunity by sending them some work! You can find the guidelines below.

"Nymphoto is looking for the best in female contemporary and emerging photography. Work will be curated by the core members of the collective, in conjunction with highly respected curator and gallery owner, Sasha Wolf. Works selected will be included in "Nymphoto Presents at Sasha Wolf Gallery" and be on view from May 23 to June 6, 2009. Sasha Wolf Gallery is located in lower Manhattan, conveniently located and easily accessible from both Chelsea and Dumbo, two of New York's artistic centers."

Eligibility

Any woman working in photography.

Call For Entries Deadlines

Entrants may enter their image selections online via www.nymphoto.com anytime
between March 27 through midnight (EST) on April 3, 2009.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions are accepted via an online form on www.nymphoto.com. A submission fee of $19 for up to 2 images, and $26 for up to 5 images, must be paid through PayPal upon submission of your work. Accepted artists will be notified via email by April 8, 2009. There will be an additional hanging fee of $25 for accepted artists. Framed works, ready for hanging, must be shipped/delivered to the gallery by May 15, 2009. Details will be provided to participating artists upon acceptance.

You will need the following information available to complete your submission.

* Your contact information
* Link to your website, if available
* Brief bio & artist statement (optional)
* 2 - 5 images ready for upload - JPEG format, 700 pixels wide, 72 dpi, no more than 500 KB each
* Caption information for each image - title, dimensions, medium, year

If you have any problems with uploading your submission or other inquiries, please email questions to contact@nymphoto.com.

Call For Submissions: 2009 New York Photo Festival

The 2009 New York Photo Festival, taking place May 13-17 in DUMBO, Brooklyn, is currently accepting submissions for their annual Photo Awards. Anyone interested in submitting work has until May 1st to do so.

"The New York Photo Awards 2009 will once again honor talented photographers from all over the world whose exceptional work breaks new grounds visually, intellectually and aesthetically. The Awards will give these visual artists the opportunity to reach key decision makers in the photographic community and the editorial, fine art and commercial worlds. Submissions will be accepted starting March 2nd through May 1st, 2009. The Award winners will be announced in May during the second edition of the Festival."


Photography Submissions

-JPEG format saved at level 10 compression
-Images must be no greater than 1600 pixels on the longest dimension
-Images must be saved at 100dpi
-Maximum file size: 5MB
-Color Profile: Adobe RGB (1998)

Short Film/Video Submissions

-Maximum Length: 5 minutes
-Maximum file size: 30 MB
-File type: Quicktime (.mov)

Image File Names & Category Codes

Prior to uploading please rename your image files as follows:

Individual files should be titled with the Photographer’s last name, a sequential image number (whether for multiple submissions in a single category or for a series submission), and the appropriate category code - see below.

Editorial - Single (Category Code: ED)
Editorial - Series (Category Code: ES)
Short Film/Video (Category Code: SF)
Fine Art - Single (Category Code: FA)
Fine Art - Series (Category Code: FS)
Advertising (Category Code: AD)
Photo Book - Published or Unpublished (Category Code: PB)
Social Documentary - Essay (Category Code: SD)

For example:
A photographer whose last name is Smith and is submitting a series of 3 single editorial images should name his files as follows: smith1ED.jpeg; smith2ED.jpeg; smith3ED.jpeg
A photographer whose last name is Smith and is submitting a series of 4 fine art images as part of a series should name his files as follows: smith1FS.jpeg; smith2FS.jpeg; smith3FS.jpeg; smith4FS.jpeg

For more info or questions on the submission process, please contact awards@nyphotofestival.com

Call For Submissions: F/Stop - 3rd International Photography Festival Leipzig

Moritz Arnold of F/Stop - the International Photography Festival in Leipzig, Germany got in touch to spread the word about this year's festival. They are currently accepting submissions from photographers worldwide for the 3rd installment of the festival, which will be held from July 1st - 7th. As their press release states:

"The theme of our 3rd F/Stop competition 'Where do we go from here?' asks questions about the coordinates of our existence. From what perspective do we look at the “whereto“? Is it a place, a mood? Where do we fi nd the impulses that show us the way? And on what does it depend, our here and whereto? The international photography festival F/Stop is looking for ambitious single or serial photgraphical works that deal with the 'unknown whereto.'

A select jury of curators, gallery designers, and art critics will choose the best works that are going to be presented at the festival. The winner of the competition will have the opportunity to present his or her works in front of professional critics at the portfolio reviews of the Houston/Texas-based FotoFest in 2010."

Here's what you need to know...

1. APPLICATION FORM

Please fill out the application form completely.

2. GRAPHICAL MATERIAL

Apply with at most 3 single works or 3 series. Submit your images on a CD with a maximal size of 1280 × 1024 pixels (jpeg format). Please make sure that all works are labelled with the exact title, size, technique/method and year of production.

3. ARTIST STATEMENT

Please include a short description. In which way does your work resemble the theme of the competition? Characterize your work.

4. CURRICULUM VITAE

5. ENTRY FEE

Please include a € 20 processing fee for each submission.

6. DEADLINE

Entries will be accepted until Monday, April 6th. Submissions received with postmarks after April 6th cannot be considered. Overseas contestants: Please make sure your application is being shipped ahead of time. All participants will be notified about the results of the contest by the first week of May.

You can download the submission form here.

Call For Submissions: Invisible City

Marliana Read e-mailed today to inform of her newly launched online art magazine entitled Invisible City. She is currently accepting submissions for the 1st issue now, which is described below:

Submissions for Issue 01 are now open. The theme for the issue is TITLE. Explorations on the theme INVISIBLE CITY are encouraged from artists and writers. INVISIBLE CITY is the encompassing idea of city as mutable elements, connected by memory and a sense of place and space. Work is encouraged in non-literal and conceptual approaches.

STORYTELLING. MONUMENTS. HISTORY. UNDERGROUND. DREAMSCAPES. TRAVEL. MOVEMENT. STASIS. COLLECTIVE MEMORY. NAVIGATION. ARCHITECTURE. MAPS. NOSTALGIA.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Writing
INVISIBLE CITY is seeking critical essays, interviews and creative writing pieces (fiction, non-fiction and poetry) to theme. Submissions should adhere to the following guidelines:
- Please keep submission to 1500 words.
- Submissions in MSWord format sent as email attachment.
- Include in the body of the email a a small bio/artist's statement (150 words or less) and a link to your website (if applicable)

Images
INVISIBLE CITY is seeking images of artworks to theme. Images can be mixed media, photomedia, film stills, painting or drawing or in situ document of performance, projection, sculpture and installation.
Submissions should adhere to the following guidelines:
- 5-10 images as email attachments
- Sized 1500 pixels on the leading edge
- 300 dpi
- Images should be titled your_name_01.jpg and so on
- Include in the body of the email a a small bio/artist's statement (150 words or less); a link to your website (if applicable) and the title of your work/series.
- Please keep total email size < 15 megs.

Please send submissions to submit@invisiblecity.org. Submissions close March 09 2009.

Call For Submissions: 4th Issue of The Exposure Project Book

So, the time has come to start putting together the 4th issue of The Exposure Project Book. Unlike our selection process for the previous issues, the upcoming book will compile work culled from an open call for submissions. We are asking photographers working in any facet of the medium to send the following:

-5-7 Low Res JPEG's sized @ 72 dpi

-These images should reflect the vision of an ongoing, or recently completed body of work

-In addition, please send a brief artist statement which corresponds to the work submitted

We are also hoping to publish literary works in addition to the photographs chosen. If you have written an essay, article, review, or conducted an interview that is in some way related to photography we would love to review it. Proposals for unwritten works can also be submitted; simply send Microsoft Word formatted material in an e-mail.

Deadline for submissions is: Monday, January 5th, 2009

All submitted material should be sent to ben@theexposureproject.com.  Selected photographers and authors will be notified of acceptance no later than February 1st.  

Wassenaar 02

I got an e-mail from Noel over at We Can't Paint alerting me that he is now accepting submissions for Wassenaar 02. Every photographically minded person should take advantage of this opportunity, as Wassenaar is one of the most exciting new forums for photography currently online. Below you can find all the necessary specifications:

Wassenaar Magazine is currently looking for submissions of photography, writing, and photo books/zines to be featured in Issue 02. Before submitting please carefully read the instructions listed in each category. All material (photographs, writing, books/zines) will be considered fairly and weighted against the total submissions received.

Due to the relatively large amount of entries received, we cannot respond to individual questions concerning your submitted photographs.

Send all submissions with the subject line "Wassenaar 02" to:submission@wecantpaint.com

DEADLINE: January 28, 2009


Photographs

When submitting photographs for consideration we ask that you include a brief bio in the body of your email (let us know who you are!). An artist statement or description of the submitted images is not necessary but strongly encouraged. Please include your description (optional) and any relivant titles that may help us with the selection process. Image submission details are outlined below:

- Send a selection of 8 -10 images from a body of work
- No image should be over 5mb
- All images should be 72 dpi
- Sized at 550 pixels high/tall
- Saved as a .jpg file and labeled with no spaces or punctuation like this:

your_name_here_1.jpg

*Note: No zip files please (attach the images to the email instead)*


Writing

Wassenaar is always interested in articles, essays, and interviews. Please format your written submission as follows:

Send a brief summery or intent of your article/essay in the body of the e-mail with the actual article/essay formatted for Microsoft Word as an attachment. If you are submitting an interview, please attach 3-5 sample images (if relevant) along with the complete written piece as an attachment formatted for Microsoft Word.

Graphic Intersections: Call For Entries

In the spirit of artistic collaboration, The Exposure Project is pleased to announce the unveiling of a new, somewhat experimental photographic endeavor. Graphic Intersections, loosely inspired by the old Surrealist and Dadaist game Exquisite Corpse, is a project that will attempt to unite disparate artists in an interconnected, photographic relay of images inspired by one another. For those unfamiliar with Exquisite Corpse, it is succinctly described here:

"Among Surrealist techniques exploiting the mystique of accident was a kind of collective collage of words or images called the cadavre exquis (exquisite corpse). Based on an old parlor game, it was played by several people, each of whom would write a phrase on a sheet of paper, fold the paper to conceal part of it, and pass it on to the next player for his contribution."

Essentially, this is how Graphic Intersections will work. We will collect submissions from interested photographers until September 30, at which point we will select the participating artists and designate one of these photographers to start the whole thing off. The first photographer will be given a prompting word or concept to work from and will subsequently make photographs inspired by this idea. They will send us their favorite and most representative image from this session which we will then send along to the next artist. The succeeding artist, based solely on their visual, emotional, intellectual, or philosophical response, will in turn make photographs in artistic reaction to the one they were given. The artists involved will not be given any written material to accompany the photograph, nor will they know whose image they're responding to. This is designed to propagate randomness and avoid preconceived biases. This process will continue until the chain has been completed.

There are a few stipulations with the Graphic Intersections project. Firstly, participating photographers will be required to shoot, develop/import and submit their chosen image in no more than 2 weeks. I realize that this does not leave a tremendous amount of time to carry out this process. However, in the interest of completing this venture in under a year it seems necessary to instate a specific time frame. Secondly, chosen photographers will have to exercise a certain amount of patience and trust in the process, as there will be 15-20 artists each with a two week time slot. Lastly, images submitted for this project must be taken specifically for Graphic Intersections. Each photographer must submit a new image which does exist in a previously constructed body of work.

As visual artists, our creative decisions are largely affected by a myriad of personal, social, political and aesthetic issues, all of which impact the photographs we make. With a such a diverse array of artistic identities included in one project, we hope that Graphic Intersections will facilitate greater communication and solidarity, not only between the photographers involved, but between the images produced.

So, if anyone wants to partake in this unpredictable photographic relay race, send an e-mail to ben@theexposureproject.com with Graphic Intersections in the subject header. You do not need to send any images, bios or statements, just your website link (if you have one) and confirmation that you want to participate.