Internet NYC4PA Call for Entry – Water
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: February 8, 2026 – The New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) invites photographers world-wide to submit images using any photographic process (print, image transfer, emulsion transfer, encaustic, black and white, color etc.). Winners will receive a total of $4,000 in cash awards, be featured in the NYC4PA Online Gallery and Award Winners Catalog. The Grand Prize winning image will be posted on the NYC4PA home page.
H2O – one of the first chemical equations we learn.
Water surrounds us as rivers, lakes, oceans, seas. It is also so very central to much of our lives – the rain that makes our flowers grow, the ice cubes that cool our drinks, and on and on, it is also beautiful to photograph.
This call is about how you, the photographer, capture water in all its forms. Is it the crest of water hitting a seaside rock? Is it water heated to become steam or frozen like ice? There are the glistening droplets of water from a puppy shaking itself off, tears expressing heartfelt emotion, reflections in a city pond, as well as active steam from a geyser. Maybe you used a slow shutter to create the soft image of flowing water in a stream or ventured out on a winter day to watch patterns emerge in the city ice rink. Raindrops, dew drops …. ice floes, waterfalls, rapids and serene lakes. The list goes on. Black and white, color, abstract – all 2D mediums are welcome.
ELIGIBILITY
This Call for Entries is open worldwide to both amateur and professional photographers. NYC4PA invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate. Experimental and mixed techniques are welcome. Only 2-D work is eligible.
JUROR
Debra Klomp Ching is the co-owner of the Klompching Gallery, New York—specializing in the promotion and sale of contemporary fine art photographs. She is also a freelance consultant working with collectors and photographers, an educator with 25+ years experience in formal programs of study, a regular judge of photography awa rds, and a respected reviewer at select portfolio review events. In 2020 she launched her now sought-after online training webinars, focusing on the business side of making, exhibiting, and selling fine art photographs. … see more
EXHIBITION AND AWARDS
There will be 10 cash prizewinners, 20 Juror Selections and 20 Honorable Mentions.
- Grand Prize: One photographer will receive $1,100. The image will be featured on the home page NYC4PA.COM.
- First Prize: 3 photographers, one each in Urban, Suburban, & Rural, will receive $400.
- Second Prize: 3 photographers, one each in Urban, Suburban, & Rural, will each receive $325.
- Third Prize: 3 photographers, one each in Urban, Suburban, & Rural, will each receive $250.
ONLINE GALLERY, CATALOG and AWARD CERTIFICATE
All prizewinners will be included in both the online gallery and catalog and be presented with a certificate.
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee is $35 for the first three images. Additional images may be submitted for $10 each. There is no limit to the number of images submitted.
APPLY ONLINE
Visit us online for further details and to apply.
All entrants are notified of prize status via E mail about 3 weeks after the deadline.
About:
The mission of the New York Center for Photographic Art is to provide exhibition opportunities in the vibrant New York City gallery world to photographers around the globe, and to take photographers around the globe for exciting photo opportunities.
NYC4PA offers international, themed, open call competitions juried by recognized experts in the field of photography. Prizes include cash awards, online gallery, catalog and New York City gallery exhibit.
