Internet NYC4PA Call for Entry – Luminosity
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: April 18, 2026 – The New York Center for Photographic Arts (NYC4PA) invites photographers world-wide to submit images using any photographic process (print, image transfer, emulsion transfer, encaustic, black and white, etc.).
Light meters, backlighting, shadows and glare – photography is all about light – its presence as well as its absence. There is an iconic photograph of Grand Central Station with streams of sunlight filling the airspace as it reflects off dust particles in the air.
Whether you are shooting in morning or evening light, sunrise or sunset the time of day an image is captured can be as important as the selection of the subject itself. A snapshot at one time of day, becomes an impactful photograph at another.
This call is about images where the presence, absence, and/or the location of light made the difference. Glare, flare, shadow, fill light all work as do lampshades aglow from an inside bulb, night lights in a city, streaming rays of sunlight. There are examples everywhere. Show us your shots where light is a key element. All 2D photo 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
Crista Dix is the Executive Director of the Griffin Museum of Photography, assuming that role in January of 2022 after two years as the museum’s Associate Director. The Griffin Museum of Photography produces approximately forty exhibitions annually in its Winchester and satellite galleries across New England. In 2024 the museum created new residency programs, scholarships and public art projects as part of the museum’s mission to enhance its connection to photography and outreach to artists, patrons and public… 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.
- First Prize:3 photographers will each receive $400.
- Second Prize:3 photographers will each receive $325.
- Third Prize:3 photographers 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 $40 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.
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