Multi-Exposed by Praxis Gallery puts a clear idea at the center of this open call: photography that layers time, memory, structure, and transformation inside a single frame. Presented as an international juried photography exhibition, the contest is built around multiple exposure work made either in camera or through digital processes. The submission deadline is March 22, with the exhibition scheduled for April 18 to May 16, 2026.
The theme is specific, but the visual possibilities are broad. Praxis invites work that can move from restraint to complexity. Entry costs are $35 for up to five images, with $5 for each additional image up to ten. New Praxis members receive one ten-image free entry, and the organization also notes that a limited number of free submissions are available for artists facing financial hardship. For readers who regularly join photography challenges online, this is one of the more focused spring calls built around a process rather than a subject.
The selected exhibition includes up to 38 images, and the awards emphasize future opportunities and visibility within the show itself. That makes the contest relevant for photographers already working with layered imagery, repeated forms, shifting viewpoints, or narrative overlap, as well as for artists looking at related calls such as experimental photography contests and other theme-driven exhibitions.
Prizes
Multi-Exposed by Praxis Gallery offers awards tied directly to future participation and exhibition visibility.
The Directors’ Choice award includes free entry into two future juried calls for entry selected by the winner. In practical terms, that extends the value of this contest beyond the current exhibition and gives the awarded photographer access to two more Praxis opportunities.
Five Honorable Mentions are also awarded. These selected photographers are recognized and featured in the exhibition, in the printed show catalog, and in the online exhibit gallery. Because the call leads to a physical exhibition and a catalog presence.
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Categories
There are no separate entry categories for this contest. Everything is organized under one theme: Multi-Exposed.
Dates and Entry Fees
This call follows a short timeline from deadline to notification and then into the exhibition period.
- Submission deadline: March 22, 2026.
- Notification: March 26, 2026.
- Exhibition dates: April 18 to May 16, 2026.
Entry fees:
- $35 for up to five images.
- $5 for each additional image, up to ten images total per open call.
New Praxis members receive one ten-image free entry, and a limited number of free submissions are available for artists experiencing financial hardship.
How to Enter
Entries must be submitted as digital files through the online submission form. Files must be JPEG format and 8MB or smaller. The requested naming format is ImageTitle_by_FirstName_LastName, and the call page gives MyPhoto_by_Amy_Johnson.jpg as the example. Uploading is recommended through Chrome or Safari.
Why Enter Multi-Exposed by Praxis Gallery?
Multi-Exposed by Praxis Gallery stands out because it is not built around a broad subject like travel or portraiture, but around a photographic method that already carries its own visual and conceptual language. That makes it especially relevant for artists whose work uses overlap, repetition, fractured space, or layered narratives and who want a call that meets that work on its own terms.
It also offers concrete outcomes: a juried exhibition at Praxis Gallery, inclusion in a printed catalog for honorable mentions, online gallery visibility, and a future-entry award for the top selection. For photographers browsing Deartline for the best photography contest opportunities tied to process-driven work, this call is notable for combining a specific theme with an exhibition result and a relatively clear submission format.
Rules and Copyright
This section about the rules and image rights of the Multi-Exposed by Praxis Gallery has been generated automatically. If you are interested in participating in this contest we suggest you review the complete rules provided by the contest.
Rules
Entrants must be 18 years or older. Submitted images must not have been exhibited at Praxis Gallery within the past year. Up to 38 images will be selected for exhibition.
All entries must be digital files submitted through the online form. Files must be JPEGs, 8MB or smaller, and follow the required file naming format. Selected artists receive instructions either for shipping original prints or for sending high-resolution files for Praxis printing.
Artists selected for the exhibition can send original prints that fit Praxis matte sizes, or use the Praxis printing service for $37. No framed artwork is accepted from artists because Praxis mats and frames the work for exhibition. Artists may offer exhibition prints for sale, and Praxis takes a 50% commission on sales.
Copyright and Image Usage
Artists retain all copyrights to their images.
By entering, artists grant Praxis Gallery a non-exclusive right to use submitted images for exhibition display, promotion of the artist and related programs, online exhibition archives, and social media or website features. The call states that the artist’s name will always be credited wherever the work is displayed.
For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
