Doors Open Denver Photography Competition: Y/OUR Denver 2021

The Denver Architecture Foundation and the Colorado Photographic Arts Center present their 4th annual Doors Open Denver Photography Competition, Y/OUR Denver. This competition invites photographers to find and photograph their favorite areas of Denver and enter images into a juried competition. All forms of architectural imagery are welcome, including black and white, color, exterior, interior, and detail images from photographers of all skill levels.

Entry is open to Colorado residents age 18 or older. Eligible media include film, scanner, screen-capture, digital camera, and mobile photography. Photos must be of sites within the City of Denver (note that some sites have restrictions on interior and/or exterior photography). Applicants may submit up to 3 images. The entry fee is free. The submission deadline is October 28, 2021. Thirty images will be showcased in an online exhibition from December 7, 2021 to February 28, 2022, juried by Samantha Johnston, Executive Director and Curator at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center.

Awards include a Best in Show prize featuring a 30-minute portfolio review with the juror, CPAC individual membership, Denver Architecture Foundation family membership, and a copy of Guide to Denver Architecture. One prize will be awarded in each of three categories: Exterior, Interior, and Detail, each including CPAC individual membership, Denver Architecture Foundation family membership, a copy of Guide to Denver Architecture, and a Denver Architecture Foundation T-shirt. Winners will be notified by email after November 16, 2021.