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The submission deadline is February 12, 2023.

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You can submit between 1 and 3 images.

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Accepted file types: 10000000000000000000. Maximum file size: 2 MB per image.

When is the exhibition?

The exhibition opens on April 06, 2023 and runs until May 06, 2023.

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You can submit up to 3 separate entries to this call.

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ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS: Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire

Name: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS: Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire
Start: 2023-04-06T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-05-06T15:00:00+00:00
Location: Sacramento, California

Organization: Viewpoint Photographic Art Center Location Sacramento, California Entry Fee Paid Entry Deadline February 12, 2023 Exhibition Apr 6 - May 6, 2023

OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES

Through the ages, the ancient Greeks and other cultures believed that the material world was comprised of four essential elements: earth, water, wind, and fire. Today, modern science no longer supports the idea of the essential elements. Instead, science has adopted an atomic theory comprised of the atoms of the periodic table. Nevertheless, the influences of the belief in the essential elements can be seen throughout historical areas of science, philosophy, religion, art, and medicine. As an example, the astrologic signs of the zodiac are aligned with the four essential elements.

Essential Elements is the opportunity for photographers to explore a vast universe of imagery on the practical, symbolic, psychological and aesthetic level. Your challenge is to depict one (or more) of these classic elements in an image that illustrates its presence in our contemporary world. Your art, whether lyrical or bold, colorful or muted, representational or abstract should reveal compelling aspects of earth, water, wind, and fire, individually or in combination.

Essential elements: Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire is a national Open Call for participation for both members and non-members of Viewpoint Photographic Art Center. Viewpoint invites your creativity and craftsmanship in exploring this ancient concept. We hope you will accept the challenge.

AWARDS

First Place - $750
Second Place - $500
Third Place - $250
Curators Award - $100
Two Honorable Mentions - $100

JUROR INFORMATION

Terry Nathan is a professor in the Art/Science Fusion program at the University of California, Davis. He is both a photographer and a photography educator. His academic interest focuses on bridging art and science through photography. His subject matter presently includes architecture, landscape, documentary, and art/science fusion. Nathan has a long-standing relationship with Viewpoint Photographic Art Center. He has served on the Board of Directors, led recurring workshops on Composition Principles and Photography Critique, and he has exhibited his work. He has been a judge and juror for art exhibitions, led on-site landscape workshops in Texas, Lassen Volcanic National Park and the Sierras, given lectures on landscape photography and principles of photographic composition at the Crocker Museum and other organizations. His photographs, essays and articles have been published in numerous journals. He is uniquely qualified to serve as the judge for this open call exhibition, Essential Elements: Earth, Water, Wind and Fire. More information is available at his website: www.terrynathanphoto.com.

ENTRY FEES
1 Image - $25
2 Images - $35
3 Images - $45

Upload your image submission(s) to www.viewpointphotoartcenter.org under Call for Entries using EntryThingy. Deadline for entry is Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 11:59 pm.

IMPORTANT DATES
Entry Deadline: February 12, 2023
Jury Results: February 27, 2025
Print Delivery of Accepted Images: March 1 to March 18, 2023
Exhibit Dates: April 5 to May 6, 2023

HOW TO SUBMIT IMAGES
1. Download the Prospectus; it will NOT be available online after the Call ends. If your work is accepted for the exhibit, you will need a printed copy of the Print Identification Sheet which is the last page of this Prospectus and the requirements described below.

2. The maximum print size including the mat is 18 x 24 inches. Square images can be a maximum of 20 x 20 inches. For prints not presented in traditional gallery mats (e.g., prints on aluminum), the maximum overall size is 18 x 24 inches.

3. Prepare the digital file(s) to the following specifications:
File type: jpeg format
Color space: sRGB
Image Quality: High
File size: Less than 2 MB (1024 pixels on longer side dimension at 72 dpi)
File Name: Descriptive image title without your name. For example: dinnerwithandrek.jpg .
File name should not contain your name, capitals, spaces, or any of these special characters !#%^@+,;:=() or periods other than the one before the file extension (jpg). Hyphens and underscore are okay. Do not watermark the image.

4. Upload your submission(s) online through the Viewpoint website Exhibits>Call for Entries using EntryThingy. If you have not used EntryThingy before, the link How to Use EntryThingy is on the web page with the Prospectus

5. In EntryThingy under Description of Work include the following information for each image submission:
Title of Print
Title of Print for printed gallery label if different from online title
Photographic medium of the print
Mat size, measured in Width by Height (For example: 11 inches wide by 14 inches high)
Image size, measured in Width by Height (For example: 8 inches wide by 10 inches high)
Total number of prints available for purchase including the exhibited print
Purchase price or Not For Sale (NFS) A $75 minimum for the sale price is recommended

6. Upload jpeg image file(s) to Entrythingy. The jpeg thumbnail file(s) will be used for judging and for Viewpoint's online gallery and sales. Judging is anonymous. Do not sign your thumbnail image.

7. The entry fee must be paid at the time your entry is completed on EntryThingy. The entry fee is non-refundable.

8. All images will be juried as submitted in electronic format. The decisions of the juror and Viewpoint are final.

9. Submissions deadline is Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 11:59 pm PT.

10. Email any questions to [email protected] with ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS in the subject heading.

Bob Bonar and Rebecca Gregg are the co-curators for Essential Elements: Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire.

CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION
1. You must be the creator and owner of the copyright for all images you submit. You will retain copyright of all images, but you are permitting Viewpoint Photographic Art Center to display images on our website and use them to publicize and promote ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS: Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire for no extra fees or royalties. Publicity use may include, but is not limited to, publication in any printed materials, advertisements, catalogs, and electronic media, including Viewpoint's website.

2. Artwork submitted for ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS: Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire must be created by the person entering the photographic image/artwork and the artist shall be responsible for all appropriate permission(s) for the use and sale of the image submitted.

3. Final acceptance of entries in ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS: Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire is at the Curatorial Committee's discretion after viewing the prints. If a print does not match the appearance of the submitted image file, or if the print quality or presentation is not suitable for exhibition, Viewpoint may request a correction or may decline to exhibit the print.

4. For prints that sell, Viewpoint will split the purchase price the artist with 50% to the artist and 50% to Viewpoint Photographic Art Center. Checks for the artists portion will be mailed 30 days after the close of the exhibit.

5. Any disputes over an image will result in the image being removed immediately from the gallery.

6. As the artist, you are solely responsible for the cost, care, protection, and insurance of your artwork during shipment to and from Viewpoint. Artwork or accessory submitted for this show will be treated with the utmost care, but Viewpoint's responsibility and liability arising from or connected with damage, loss, carelessness, fire, theft, or any other cause whatsoever is limited to the artist's commission (50%) of the retail value of the work submitted.

7. Multiple copies of images/work will be sold by Viewpoint only if the artist agrees to deliver finished prints to the gallery within two weeks of the exhibits conclusion. The gallery will then fulfill the orders. Unsold exhibited prints must be picked up between May 10 to June 10, 2023 (unless shipping has been arranged).

8. Any work exhibited in ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS: Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire that is not retrieved by August 5,2023 becomes the property of Viewpoint Photographic Art Center. Artwork submitted with return shipping will be shipped by May 20.

9. Upon submitting your image(s), you are declaring that your submission(s) meet Viewpoint's guidelines and that you are agreeing to these terms.

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