Design Competition for Newburgh Community Photo Project

The Newburgh Community Photo Project is looking for Parsons students to design a logo to be used with signage, stationery, and other materials.

NCPP is a grass roots, community-based, volunteer organization whose primary focus is empowering citizens through photography, related media and technology, including video, social media, and digital technology. The mission of NCPP is to involve citizens in the conception, development, organization, and presentation of exhibitions on topics of national interest that also relate directly to their communities. (e.g. gun violence, economic and political empowerment, voting rights and registration, incarceration and prison reform, immigration, housing and clean water, etc.)

An informational and Q&A meeting will be held at 66 Fifth Ave, room N716 on Monday, April 3 at 7pm to describe and define the concept of the NFP photo project space that is being developing in Newburgh, NY for which the logo is needed. If Interested it is strongly encouraged that you attend the information Q&A.

There is an offering of $250 for the designer of the selected logo used for the NFP space. 

For all inquiries please email Vincent Cianni at CianniV@newschool.edu

Photographer’s Forum Magazine 37th Annual College & High School Photography Contest

Over $8,500 in Cash Grants and Prizes
All Winning and Finalist Images Published

1st PLACE :: COLLEGE :: $2,000 plus PENTAX K-3 II camera and lens system*
1st PLACE :: HIGH SCHOOL :: $2,000 plus PENTAX K-3 II camera and lens system*
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2nd PLACE :: COLLEGE :: $1,000 cash grant
2nd PLACE :: HIGH SCHOOL :: $1,000 cash grant
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3rd PLACE :: COLLEGE :: $500 cash grant
3rd PLACE :: HIGH SCHOOL :: $500 cash grant
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4th PLACE AWARDS (x5) :: COLLEGE :: Five $150 grants
4th PLACE AWARDS (x5) :: HIGH SCHOOL :: Five $150 grants
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200 HONORABLE MENTIONS
All Honorable Mentions will be listed in the May 2017 issue of Photographer’s Forum magazine and will receive a certificate of outstanding merit.

More information

Umbrella Arts Call for Entries

FAMILY, Jodphur India ©Harvey Stein 2013

Umbrella Arts

“We are seeking photographs of FAMILY. Photographs that are a bit unusual and out of the ordinary, not the conventionally nice or cute images that are often seen.  Your photographs can be amusing, interesting, frank and biting.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines FAMILY as a group of people who are related to each other. This is fine with us but we’d like to expand the definition beyond what we are born into. Let’s include those who we choose to “adopt” as a family, like a close group of friends; a group of people united by certain convictions and a common affiliation, and a group of things related by common characteristics, as the woodwind family of musical instruments, for instance. A group of circus performers, a band of brothers, a theater group, or even the Mafia.

The tone can convey an appreciation of the joys and difficulties experienced by FAMILY in the essentially absurd predicament of getting along and living.  FAMILIES pictured in environments from homes to city streets to the ends of the earth are all being sought.

The exhibition is open to all photographers working in color, black & white, film, digital, and beyond, etc.   Any format, any camera, any style is acceptable.”

ENTRY DEADLINE: December 5, 2016

SHOW DATES: February 2-March 4, 2017

LOCATION: Umbrella Arts, 317 East 9^th Street, New York, NY 10003

ELIGIBILITY:   The exhibition is open to all photographers, any format, any camera, black & white or color, any style acceptable.  All types of photography-based work may be entered, including digital, iphone, alternative processes, photo collage and montage.  Maximum finished print size is 16”x20”. Maximum frame size is 20”x24”.

BOOK PUBLICATION :   A book based on the selected and exhibited images for FAMILY will be published by the gallery and will be for sale during the exhibition. All rights remain with the photographer.

JUROR:  HARVEY STEIN

is a professional photographer, educator, lecturer, curator and author of seven photography books: Briefly Seen New York Street Life (2015), Harlem Steet Portraits (2013), Coney Island 40 Years (2011), Movimento: Glimpses of Italian Street Life (2007), Coney Island (1998), Artists Observed (1986), andParallels: A Look at Twins (1978). Stein’s photographs have been published in dozens of magazines such as The New Yorker, Time, Life, Esquire, and Smithsonian as well as all the major photo magazines. He has had 81 one-person exhibits in the U.S. and Europe, and his photographs are in more than 57 public and private collections around the world. The Bruce Silverstein Gallery, Throckmorton Fine Art and June Bateman Fine Art represent his work. He is a faculty member of the International Center of Photography and conducts his own workshops in Asia, South America and Europe as well as the U.S. He was appointed Director of Photography at Umbrella Arts in 2009. Some of his photography can be seen at www.harveysteinphoto.com

PROCEDURE TO ENTER:

       Visit http://www.umbrellaarts.com/entrythingy/

       Create a user name and password at our Entrythingy page to submit your work to FAMILY

       Follow the online upload directions

Recommended image requirements:

       High quality jpegs 72 resolution

       RGB or sRGB color profile  (for both B&W and Color)

       Sized 1000 pixels on the longest dimension

Eliminate watermarks–a MUST

FEE:     $40.00 submission fee for 5 images. $5.00 per each additional image up to 10 images will be accepted, payable to Umbrella Arts once online registration is completed. Payment can be made by PayPal, check or money order.

NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified by December 14, 2016.  Approximately 40 images will be selected for exhibition.  Notification will be sent by e-mail.

ACCEPTED WORK:    A framed, ready to hang, exhibition quality print must be delivered to Umbrella Arts, 317 East 9th Street, New York, New York 10003.

Maximum finished print size is 16”x20”. Maximum frame size is 20”x24”.

No substitutes of accepted work will be allowed.  Exhibited work must be for sale.

DELIVERY:    Can be made in person or by mail. By Mail –no later than Saturday, January 28^th, 2017. By Hand — delivered work can be dropped off at Umbrella Arts on Thursday, January 26, Friday January 27, and Saturday January 28th from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

UMBRELLA ARTS: Mary Ann Fahey and Margaret Bodell joined forces to create the Umbrella Arts gallery and project space, located in the heart of the East Village.  Mary Ann Fahey and Margaret Bodell have introduced many new artists to the New York art world, and worked to expand the traditional notion of an art exhibition by using it as a vehicle for creating community and promoting social change.

RECEPTION:    A reception for photographers, friends and press, hosted by Umbrella Arts will be held on Thursday February 2nd. Time:  6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

COMMISSION:   Umbrella Arts will handle all sales for photographers. Photographers will retain 50% of sales price, and Umbrella Arts will retain 50% of total sale.  The price indicated on the entry form will be considered the retail price of each image. Once the final exhibition print has been dropped off at the gallery, Umbrella Arts will be happy to consult with artists on pricing considerations.

LIABILITY:     Liability of artwork is the responsibility of the participating artist/photographer.  Umbrella Arts, their employees or any agents thereof cannot be held responsible for any liability of the artist.

QUESTIONS:    Questions may be directed to us by emailing info@umbrellaarts.com, or by calling Umbrella Arts at:  212.505.7196 during gallery hours: Thurs – Sat, 1-6pm.

LensCulture Call for Entries: Emerging Talent Awards 2016

Katsumi Saiki

Seeking 50 of the World’s Best Emerging Photographers

We invite you to enter our 4th annual Emerging Talent Awards, which are dedicated to discovering the best emerging photographers from all over the world. Our international jury will select 50 outstanding photographers — from all cultures, all points of view, with no age limit.

Awards will include a digital gallery exhibition at the International Center of Photography Museum in New York City, $20,000 in grants, opportunities for exposure at over 50 international photography festivals, inclusion in the upcoming photobook, The Best of LensCulture Today: 150 Contemporary Photographers, which will be distributed and sold worldwide and so much more. Don’t miss this opportunity to expose your work to a global photography community of over 2 million!

https://www.lensculture.com/emerging-talent-awards-2016

LHSA Student Photo Contest

LHSA invites all interested student photographers to help celebrate and enrich our Spring Shoot meeting in New York City, April 13-16^th at the New York Hilton Midtown. The Student Photo Contest is an open competition (no restrictions as to subject matter, color or monochrome, type of camera, digital or film) Interested photographers are invited to submit up to two (2) total, hi resolution, electronic images in JPEG format to info@lhsa.org.

Submissions must be sent via email and shall be accepted no later than 12:00 pm CST, March 15, 2015.

All entries must have been shot in 2015 – 2016 and shall be the work of the photographer. The student will retain ownership of the images. Images will be judged by acclaimed photographer, Peter Turnley and will be announced during the meeting on Saturday, April 16^th at 3:00 PM. Winners will be notified by e-mail or telephone.

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th place winners will be notified before the LHSA Spring Shoot meeting and will be invited to attend our annual meeting in New York at their expense.

CONTEST RULES:

• Up to two (2) images may be submitted in jpeg format compressed no larger than 2 megabytes and no larger than 1024 pixels in the longest dimension
• Images may be in monochrome or color and must have been shot in 2015 – 2016
• Submissions shall be sent via e-mail to info@lhsa.org, attention STUDENT PHOTO CONTEST 2016 in the subject line
• Images must be accompanied by an electronic  Cover Sheet that includes:

1. Each image shall be labeled A and B, if two images are submitted
2. Name – address – phone # – e-mail of the entrant
3. Image data should include a title, camera model and lens used
4. Aperture and shutter speed and ISO if known

WINNING ENTRIES:

• First Place winner will receive a one-year Print Membership to LHSA – The International Leica Society. In addition, an interview and first place image will be published in the Viewfinder.
• Second through Fourth place winners will receive a one-year Digital Membership. All winners will have their image published in the Viewfinder.
• Winners will be invited to the Spring Shoot meeting. The Student Registration ($30 – Saturday only) will be the responsibility of the winner(s) You may register at: http://lhsa.org/events/default.aspx.
• If the entrant is attending the meeting, please notify LHSA by e-mail.

• Images will only be used by LHSA for the contest.  Images may be displayed at the Spring Shoot, “Viewfinder magazine”, LHSA web site or other information sources.

• Images shall remain the property of the photographer

Register to attend the LHSA Spring Shoot · April 13-16, 2016 · New York City

$30 Student registration (Sat. only) · Got to lhsa.org and register today!

2016 Spring Shoot Student Photo Contest Final

Photo Contest: This is What Equality Looks Like to Me

This is What Equality Looks Like To Me — Photo Contest

CUNY ISLG’s Equality Indicators team developed a framework for measuring equality in Economy,
Education, Health, Housing, Justice, and Services. Equality, as we define it, is everyone having the same
outcomes regardless of disability, sexual orientation, gender, age, race, ethnicity, immigration status,
place of residence, and other characteristics.

Our framework is based on a data‐driven approach to measuring equality.
But we know data cannot tell the whole story.
That is why we are inviting you to share a photo that captures what equality looks like to you.

Who Is Eligible To Participate
Anyone is eligible to participate. Only one photo per contestant please.

The Rules
1.) Photos must be original (no downloading photos from Google free images) and under no
copyright restrictions
2.) Photos should be recent (taken in 2015)
3.) Entries should be high resolution in JPEG format

What You Will Win
1st Prize – An Ipad, An Equality Indicators T‐Shirt or tote bag, and Annual Report for NYC 2015
2nd Prize – An Equality Indicators T‐Shirt or tote bag
3rd Prize – An Equality Indicators Annual Report for NYC 2015
All winning photos will be posted on the Equality Indicators website.

Judging Criteria
Photos will be judged on how well they capture population groups and/or themes that are included in
the Equality Indicators study. Winning pictures should be thought‐ and/or emotion‐provoking.

The Population Groups
12 groups who are likely to experience inequality in NYC:
• Children under 18
• Immigrants
• Individuals currently in jail or on probation
• Individuals living in poverty
• Individuals with a physical or intellectual disability
• Individuals with less than a high school diploma
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals (LGBTQ)
• Racial and ethnic minorities
• Religious minorities
• Seniors 65 and over
• Single parents
• Women

The Themes
Six thematic areas were explored in the indicator study:
• Economy
• Education
• Health
• Housing
• Justice
• Services

Deadline for Entry
December 18, 2015

How To Enter
Email your photo to equality@islg.cuny.edu
Include:
• Your Name
• Your Email Address
• Your Phone Number
• Your City & State
• One sentence about your photo

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for updates about the contest.
Good Luck!