FOTO 2025 | Photography Publication + Exhibition

FOTO 2025 is a photography publication and exhibition that explores the profound influence of photography on contemporary art by highlighting the various roles the medium plays in cultural commentary, documentation, journalism, and as a medium for conveying political and historical narratives. Celebrating photography's versatility, FOTO 2025 assembles all photographic genres, formats and applications to create an impactful collection of works that emphasizes the importance of photography in contemporary art.

FOTO 2025 officially launches May 5th with artists and artworks reviewed, juried, and added monthly, ensuring that online visitors and collectors experience fresh and exciting new works continuously. All selected artists and their artwork will be featured on the website and sales platform and featured on social media platforms. In addition to monthly individual image selections, Dama Gallery will also choose individual photographers for solo exhibitions, who will receive a feature spread in the publication, a three-month online exclusive solo exhibition, and an artist interview to be released on the Gallery Podcast.

Artists chosen for this exhibit will be featured in a hardcover photography book commemorating the exhibition. Each selected artist will receive a free digital copy of the publication, while the full-color folio will be available for purchase. Copies of the publication will be donated to the Fine Arts Library at the University of Texas at Austin and to the LACMA Balch Art Research Library in Los Angeles for their permanent collections. The FOTO 2025 publication will be released in January 2026 to commemorate the close of the exhibition in February 2026. Entry fee is $35 for 3 images with additional images at $5 each, up to 20 images maximum. Dama Gallery retains a 50% commission on sales, with remittance to artists occurring 5-7 business days after close of sale.