Beyond the Horizon: Imagining the Unreachable 2025 invites photographers worldwide to explore the enduring legacy of the Moon landing through an open call group exhibition. Co-organized by Бартcелона pop up and Radisson Collection Old Mill Hotel, this global initiative will select nine compelling images to be shown at Room 147 of the Radisson Collection Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia, from 21 July to 27 August 2025. Submissions close on 1 July 2025.
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Amateurs and professionals may submit up to four high-resolution JPEGs that reinterpret the spirit of collective ambition, isolation, and discovery born on 20 July 1969. The nine chosen works will be announced on 6 July 2025. Participation is free, though selected artists pay a €40 printing fee. Whether you capture lunar-inspired vistas or surreal visions, this open call ranks among the most dynamic night photography contests this season.
As a factual commemoration of humankind’s first steps on the Moon, Beyond the Horizon: Imagining the Unreachable 2025 offers emerging and established photographers a well-defined platform: professional framing (70×50 cm or 50×40 cm), archival preservation for future shows, and direct collector connections with no commission. Its transparent timeline, clear guidelines, and prestigious venue make it a prime opportunity to push visual storytelling to new frontiers.
The Beyond the Horizon: Imagining the Unreachable Prizes
Selected participants will receive:
- Exhibition Opportunity: Display at Room 147 of the Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade, from 21 July to 27 August 2025.
- Professional Framing: Complimentary framing in sizes 70×50 cm or 50×40 cm.
- Archival Inclusion: Prints kept in the Бартcелона archive for potential future free group exhibitions.
- Catalog and Credit: Photographer credit in the exhibition catalog and promotional materials.
- Collector Connections: Direct introductions to buyers facilitated by Бартcелона with no commission on sales.
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The Categories or Themes of the Beyond the Horizon: Imagining the Unreachable
Participants are invited to capture the Moon landing’s symbolic legacy through explorations of ambition and risk, vast landscapes and emotional distance, surreal or science-fiction narratives, moments of skyward wonder, and the metaphoric notion of the unreachable.
The Beyond the Horizon: Imagining the Unreachable Dates and Entry Fees
- Submission Deadline: 1 July 2025
- Notification of Selected Artists: 6 July 2025
- Exhibition Dates: 21 July to 27 August 2025
Entry Fee: Free for all participants. Printing Fee: €40 for each of the nine selected photographs.
How to Enter:
Submit up to four high-resolution JPEG images by email. Name each file as lastname-firstname1.jpg, lastname-firstname2.jpg, etc. In your message, include your full name, date of birth, nationality, contact details, social media links, and a brief artist statement.
Why Enter Beyond the Horizon: Imagining the Unreachable?
By joining this curated open call, photographers gain a prestigious platform at a renowned venue, benefit from complimentary professional framing, and have prints preserved in the Бартcелона archive for future showcases. With no commission on any post-exhibition sales and direct collector introductions, it upholds artist-first values. This event commemorates the historic Moon landing with clarity and professionalism, standing out among photography contests and challenges. Those drawn to capturing wide, dramatic terrains will find the perfect opportunity to showcase their visionary work.
Rules and Copyright
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Rules
• Open call for photographers aged 18 and over.
• Up to four high-resolution JPEG submissions per entrant.
• Theme adherence to the symbolic legacy of the 20 July 1969 Moon landing.
• Digital submissions only; film may be requested for compliance checks.
• Nine works selected; selected artists pay a €40 printing fee.
Copyright and Image Usage
• Artists retain full ownership and copyright of their works.
• Entries authorize Бартcелона to use images for promotion, website display, and catalog inclusion, with photographer credit.
• High-resolution files and prints will be archived for two years, then destroyed; prints remain for future free exhibitions.
• No royalties or commercial rights are transferred; Бартcелона does not exploit submissions for profit.
For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
