New Opportunities: Calls for Entry & An Artists' Residency

Call for Submissions

Photolucida Presents Then. Now. Here.

What does Oregon mean to you? Show us in photographs.

Then. Now. Here. is a celebration of Oregon – its people, its landscape, its special character and unique history. The premise is simple – show us your photographs of Oregon and its people, THEN or NOW. Historic images, modern images, funny images, poignant images – we want to see your vision of this beautiful state we call home.

In April 2013, as a component of Portland Photo Month, guest juror Motoya Nakamura will curate a slideshow from these images. The slideshow will be presented at outdoor venues in the spring and summer. Images selected for the slideshow will be added to the Oregon Historical Society's photographic archives with the consent of each photographer. These images will become an important part of Oregon's public history. Students, scholars, and history-lovers will be able to access these images at OHS for years to come.

Do you love Oregon? Go out and photograph it! We can’t wait to see your images.

Deadline: Monday, February 25^th

Submission is free. See details here: http://www.thennowhere.org/

Images from Then. Now. Here. 2012. From L to R: Teresa Meier, Unknown Photographer, Leann Gauthier

News from Backlight Photo Festival (Finland)

Backlight Photo Festival is accepting letters of intent for an August 2013 artists’ residency at the lovely Voipaala Art Center near Tampere, Finland. Artists are invited to submit proposals relating to Backlight Photo Festival’s 2014 theme, “Trust.” Letters of intent are due January 15^th.

For more information, contact project manager Tuula Alajoki at tuula.alajoki@backlight.fi

See more information about the festival here: www.backlight.fi

The beautiful Voipaala Art Center in Tampere, Finland

ONWARD Compé 

ONWARD Compé is an international photography competition for emerging photographers. The competition seeks to increase the exposure of talented image-makers, create outlets for artists' work, and present compelling photographs in a cohesive and well-curated exhibition.

This year's guest juror is celebrated photographer Mark Steinmetz. Awards include a two-person show at the Project Basho Gallery, a $500 cash prize, and an invitation to present work at ONWARD Summit '13. The deadline for submissions is 2/11/2013.

More details about this year's competition (including additional awards and opportunities) can be found at:

http://compe.onwardphoto.org/2013/details/about/

The guidelines for the competition can be found at:

http://compe.onwardphoto.org/download/onward13-guidelines.pdf