Compete Water: Element of Change
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: March 9, 2026 – PhotoPlace Gallery invites photographers to submit work that explores water in all its variations. Submissions may be literal or interpretive, representational or abstract, quiet or dynamic. All photographic approaches are welcome, including landscape, documentary, conceptual, and experimental work.
Water is a powerful, shaping landscapes, reflecting light, carrying movement, memory, and emotion. It appears in countless forms—from oceans, rivers, and rain to ice, fog, reflections, and more abstract expressions.
Exhibition: 35 image exhibition in our Middlebury, Vermont gallery and another 40 images for our Online Gallery May 1-30th, 2026. All 75 images will be reproduced in the exhibition catalog and remain permanently on our website.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to photographers worldwide. All genres, capture methods, editing processes, and printing styles are welcome.
JUROR
We are honored to have Lee Anne White as juror for Water: Element of Change. She will select up to 35 images for exhibition in our Middlebury, Vermont gallery and another 40 images for our Online Gallery. All 75 images will be reproduced in the exhibition catalog and remain permanently on our website, and be promoted on social media with links to photographer’s URL… see more
BENEFITS & AWARDS
Up to 35 images for exhibition in our Middlebury, Vermont gallery and another 40 images for our Online Gallery. All 75 images will be reproduced in the exhibition catalog and remain permanently on our website, and be promoted on social media with links to photographer’s URL.
All selected photographers will have work published in printed catalog available for purchase and be featured on our website and social media.
ENTRY FEE
$39 for 5 images, $6 each additional.
APPLY TO JURIED EXHIBITION HERE
About:
At PhotoPlace Gallery, we are passionate about photography and the artists who create it. Each month, we curate juried exhibitions that invite photographers from around the world to share their work based on unique themes. Our exhibitions are judged by internationally recognized jurors, with selected works displayed in our Middlebury, Vermont gallery and all juror selections showcased permanently on our website.
Since 2009, we have been dedicated to providing photographers with meaningful opportunities for exposure, recognition, and professional growth. We ensure that artists retain full rights to their work while benefiting from expertly curated exhibitions, professional promotion, and an engaged audience of collectors and enthusiasts.
PhotoPlace Gallery
3 Park Street
Middlebury VT 05753
