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© Leandre K. Jackson

 International Juried Photography Exhibition

THE PORTRAIT

Entry Deadline | April 30, 2024

Exhibition Dates: June 15 - July 13, 2024

Juried by Layne Kennedy

"Making portraits is more than a physical form, it’s a silent communication in understanding and respect between the photographer and the subject. There’s an internal emotion and fire of the soul that you try to capture." – J. Grimes


In her book, Portraits and Persons, writer Cynthia Freeland describes three essential elements that constitute a portrait: “(1) a recognizable physical body (2) an inner life, i.e., some sort of psychological or mental states and (3) self-presentation, or the "posing.”
 

Praxis Gallery seeks photographic art that celebrate the aesthetic and conceptual considerations involved in the creation of the portrait: revealing personal narratives or new anthologies through the artistic representation of the subject.

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© Hilary Shepard

 International Juried Photography Exhibition

ANIMAL LIFE

Entry Deadline: May 18, 2024
Exhibition dates: June 15 - July 13, 2024

"Animal Life' is a call for photographic work that celebrates the complex and multifaceted nature of animals, emphasizing kindness and compassion in representing our furry, feathery, and scaly friends. Showcasing companion animals, farm animals, wild animals, sea life, insects, and birds, this project encompasses various genres such as Animal Portraits, Ethical Wildlife Photography, Artistic Interpretations, Underwater Photography, Macro Photography, Conservation Photography, and Bird Photography – just to name a few examples.

 

Praxis Gallery seeks photographic art that captures kind and empathetic portraits of a wide range of animals, from domestic pets and farm animals to a diverse array of wildlife species found across different ecosystems. All genres, capture types, black & white, and color, traditional and non-traditional photographic, and digital post-production processes are welcome for submission.

© Matt Frantz

© Matt Frantz

© Matt Frantz

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© Matt Frantz

 International Juried Photography Exhibition

THE BEAUTY IN MADNESS

Entry Closed
Notification: Apr. 23,2024

Exhibition Dates: May 18 - June 8, 2024

Curators | Praxis Directors

Madness (mental illness) is something that frightens and fascinates us all. It is a word with which we are universally familiar yet haunts the human imagination. Through centuries, in poetry, prose, drama, and the visual arts, “madness" has been on display for all to see.
 

With devastating effect, mental illness can disturb our commonsense assumptions; create unbearable disruptions in the routine of daily living; and turn our experience and our expectations upside down. And yet, it is this upside-down world view that opens a universe of unique and inventive perspectives oblivious to those free from disruptions of the mind. 
 

Praxis Gallery presents photographic art that explores ideas linked to mental health, be it conflict or humor, fiction, or fact, or any other literal or ephemeral lens-based investigation. 

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