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Upside down

A curated international photography exhibition

February 6 – March 2, 2027 @ PH21 Gallery Barcelona

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While photographs are valued for their depictive potential and representative content, the non-depictive, non-representational aspects of photographic works are also strongly related to their aesthetic significance. In this spirit, art photography has always aimed for the unity of form and content. Abstract photography has gone even further, celebrating abstract compositions for their own sake, without the need for appreciating or even recognising depictive content in the images. Turning a photograph upside down tends to strip it of its representative function because the depicted scene and objects are difficult, if not impossible, to recognise when the image is turned on its side or upside down. However, the formal, compositional aspects of photographs become more pronounced in this manner, as our attention is directed away from scene and object recognition. In our Upside down exhibition, we aim to showcase photographs that are indeed turned upside down. Any photograph is eligible if the artist is willing to present it in this unconventional way. Abstract photographs might be considered the most suitable candidates for this experimental exhibiting method, but there are many depictive works as well whose compositional qualities might also be appreciated in novel ways when turned upside down. This allows us to liberate ourselves from scrutinizing and concentrating solely on their representational content. Landscapes, bodyscapes, symmetrical compositions, and even architectural and street photography may be excellent candidates for presenting images upside down, but photographs from other genres may also be considered for this exhibition.

 

PH21 Gallery invites photographers to submit their work for a group exhibition with the theme Upside down. We welcome submissions from all photographers interested in this subject, eager to share their work with a broader international audience through the exposure of PH21 Gallery. The theme is broadly interpreted, as it is independent of generic or stylistic constraints. We are interested in all creative photographic interpretations of this theme.

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This exhibition will be showcased in PH21 Gallery’s beautiful new venue, situated in the heart of Barcelona’s historic Gothic Quarter.

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Submission deadlines

• Early bird deadline: November 30, 2026

• Final deadline: December 7, 2026

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Read more and submit your work here.

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The natural and the artificial

A curated international photography exhibition

March 6–30, 2027 @ PH21 Gallery Barcelona

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The natural and the artificial are diametrically opposed concepts that evoke contrasting ideas such as organic versus geometric, spontaneous versus designed, instinctive versus deliberate, wild versus tamed, and more. However, there exists a continuum between these opposing forces, manifesting in the form of tamed nature like gardens or abandoned spaces being reclaimed by nature, for instance. The interplay, cross-border interactions, struggles, and coexistences of the two at these junctures provide unique experiences to explore, especially in the visual realm. Throughout the history of the medium, photographers have been drawn to the creative possibilities of capturing, interpreting, and presenting the natural, the artificial, and their many intertwined forms. Images of these subjects are among the most captivating ways of elucidating our intricate and often conflicting relationship with our environment. By exploring and depicting the natural and the artificial in all their varied forms, photographers can offer us insight into the complexities of the world we inhabit.

 

PH21 Gallery invites photographers to submit their work for a group exhibition themed The natural and the artificial. We are looking for submissions from all photographers who are interested in this subject and would like to share their work with a wider international audience through the exposure of PH21 Gallery. The theme is broadly construed, without generic or stylistic constraints. Indeed, we are interested in all possible creative photographic interpretations of the theme.

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This exhibition will be showcased in PH21 Gallery’s beautiful new venue, Carrer de Regomir 4, situated in the heart of Barcelona’s historic Gothic Quarter.

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Submission deadlines

• Early bird deadline: December 28, 2026

• Final deadline: January 4, 2027

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Read more and submit your work here.

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