Current Calls for Entries​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Significant Colour

A curated international photography exhibition

May 31– June 24, 2025

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There are two kinds of photographs with respect to the significance of their use of colours. On the one hand, ever since colour film technology became widely available, colour has become the default in most photographic practices. That is, some photographs are in colour not because their colours bear some special significance (compared, for instance, to their possible black and white counterparts) but simply because the available film or digital technology has long made colour the common method of capturing photographic images. We may think of these photographs as colour by default. On the other hand, colours are often central to the meaning of photographs for their emphatic, symbolic, psychological, social, compositional, etc. significance. These photographs would not work in black and white the same way, or they would not work at all. That they are in colour is not merely a technological given; rather, it is an integral, formative, and significant aspect of their photographic meaning. We may think of these photographs as colour by significance.

 

PH21 Gallery invites photographers to submit their work for a group exhibition themed Significant Colour. We are looking for submissions from all photographers who are interested in the significance of any colour in photography and would like to share their work with a wider international audience through the exposure of PH21 Gallery. The theme is broadly construed, as the significance of colours is independent of generic or stylistic constraints. Indeed, we are interested in all possible creative photographic interpretations of the theme.

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Submission deadlines​

• Early bird deadline: March 24, 2025

• Final deadline: March 31, 2025

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Read more and submit your work here.

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The (In)Organic

A curated international photography exhibition

May 5 – 14, 2025, PH21@Barcelona

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A PH21 Gallery exhibition in Barcelona

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The organic and the inorganic shape our world, forming the essence of both natural landscapes and human-made environments. Their dynamic interaction – whether in harmony or contrast – defines our visual and conceptual experiences. The (In)Organic exhibition invites photographers to explore these dualities: the natural and the artificial, the living and the inanimate, the spontaneous and the constructed. Through photography, we seek to reveal the aesthetic, symbolic, and conceptual dialogues between these realms. From the human body to vast landscapes, from architectural structures to intimate interiors and still lifes, the exhibition welcomes both representational and abstract works that challenge, redefine, and reimagine the boundaries between organic and inorganic forms.

 

PH21 Gallery invites photographers to submit their work for a group exhibition themed The (In)Organic. We are seeking submissions from all photographers who are interested in this theme and would like to share their work with a wider international audience through the exposure of PH21 Gallery. The theme is broadly defined; we welcome submissions from all photographic genres and styles, including abstract compositions. We are interested in all possible creative interpretations of photographic genres and styles.

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Submission deadlines​

• Early bird deadline: March 31, 2025

• Final deadline: April 7, 2025

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Read more and submit your work here.

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Out of the ordinary

A curated international photography exhibition

June 28 – July 22, 2025 

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Out of the ordinary is often characterised as strange, unusual, odd, peculiar, bizarre, uncanny, weird, mysterious, or even surreal. Subjects, scenes, themes, perspectives, compositions, portrayed events, visual experiences, and imaginative narratives may all deviate from the ordinary. Photographers often step into the realm of the extraordinary through the lens of their camera, embracing the unconventional, where the peculiar dances with the mysterious, and the odd intertwines with the surreal. They explore the realms of strange, unusual, and uncanny. Some venture into the world of traditional straight photography, where authenticity captures the essence of the outlandish. Others delve into staged photography, where each frame unfolds a narrative beyond the ordinary, or embrace the art of photomontage, seamlessly blending disparate elements to craft a visual tapestry of uniqueness. AI-generated photo-based images offer a digital canvas to manifest the bizarre and create a fusion of reality and imagination. This exhibition celebrates the diversity of perspectives that redefine the ordinary and elevate the extraordinary. The photographer’s lens is the gateway to a realm where the peculiar becomes art, the bizarre transforms into beauty, and the unconventional takes centre stage.

 

PH21 Gallery invites photographers to submit their work for a group exhibition themed Out of the ordinary. We welcome submissions from all photographers interested in this subject, aiming to showcase their work to a broader international audience through the exposure provided by PH21 Gallery. The theme is broadly construed, traditional straight photography, staged photography, photomontage, and AI-generated photo-based images are all welcome. We are keenly interested in all possible creative photographic interpretations of the theme.

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Submission deadlines​

• Early bird deadline: April 21, 2025

• Final deadline: April 28, 2025

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Read more and submit your work here.

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