Through The Body: Images Of The Human Body Using Alternative Photographic Techniques

Light Art Space invites submissions of photographic imagery focusing on the human body as depicted in hand-made prints using alternative photographic processes. Work may feature public or private spaces, full-body or partial bodies, nude or clothed, self-images or of others. All forms of exploration are welcome, including images that examine subjects such as identity, intimacy, love, sexuality, gaze, social and cultural structure, beauty, ritual, and voyeurism. Light Art Space particularly invites LGBTQ, Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and self-identifying artists of color to submit.

All entries must be hand-made prints made with alternative photographic processes created in the last 4 years and hand-printed by the artist. Acceptable processes include Cyanotype, Gum Bichromate, Van Dyke, Palladium/Platinum, Photopolymer Gravure, Copper Plate Gravure, Salt, Tintype, Silver Gelatin, Chemigrams, Phytograms, Lumens, Chromogenic prints, Hand-applied emulsions, Photo-encaustic, Carbon, Gumoil, Instant transfers and lifts, and Hand-manipulated (altered surface) digital prints. Combinations of these processes are welcome. Digital photographic images can be used in combination with other processes, but straight digital prints will not be accepted. 3D and experimental work is encouraged. Work needs to arrive at the gallery ready to hang but framing is not required; magnets, clips, and other methods can be used.

Entry fee is $35 for 3 images, with $5 for each additional image up to 6 images total. Students receive a discount of $15 with coupon code stu15. Artists must submit 3-6 images. Juror is Michael Puff. Awards: First Place $250, Second Place $150, Third Place $75. Deadline for submitted work is July 4th at midnight Mountain time. Notification of acceptance will be sent via email on July 8th. Work is due at Light Art Space by July 28th. Exhibition opens August 5th with a reception from 5-7 pm and runs through October 1st, 2022. Sales are encouraged; Light Art Space retains a 40% commission on any artwork sold. Artists must be 18 years of age or older.