Into Your Eyes: Photographic Portraiture in the Digital Era 2025 zooms in on one theme with endless angles: portraiture in all its contemporary forms. This juried open call leads to a virtual exhibition running November 13, 2025 through March 13, 2026, with cash for the top entry and gift-card awards for second and third, plus an invitation for the top three to show work in person. The deadline is October 7, 2025. If you’re scanning the best photography challenges online, this one is direct, time-bound, and laser-focused on the power of the face and gaze.
The call welcomes photographic portraits broadly defined, from individuals and groups to non-human beings. It fits creators who move between documentary observation and concept-driven image-making. Fees are tiered based on the number of files submitted, with member discounts available. Submissions are blind-reviewed, selections are announced in October, and the show opens with a live online reception. For those exploring portrait photography competitions, the emphasis here is on narrative, connection, and how digital life reshapes the portrait.
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The Into Your Eyes: Photographic Portraiture in the Digital Era Prizes
Short and clear, these are the awards tied to this call:
- 1st Place: $1,000 and an invitation to present work in an in-person show.
- 2nd Place: $500 LACP gift card.
- 3rd Place: $250 LACP gift card.
- Honorable Mentions: Featured in the online gallery.
The package combines cash prizes with an exhibition opportunity for the top three entries.
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The Categories of the Into Your Eyes: Photographic Portraiture in the Digital Era
The theme is portraiture in the broadest sense, encompassing tradition and experimentation alike. From classic approaches to ideas that edge toward abstract and conceptual, as well as documentary perspectives.
Into Your Eyes: Photographic Portraiture in the Digital Era Dates and Entry Fees
Key timeline:
| Submission deadline | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
| Notice of acceptance | Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| Opening reception (virtual) | Thursday, November 13, 2025, 12 pm–1 pm PST |
| Exhibition run (virtual) | November 13, 2025 – March 13, 2026 |
Fees (members receive a 50% discount):
- $25 for 1 image
- $50 for 2–5
- $75 for 6–10
- $100 for 11–15
- $125 for 16–20
- $150 for 21–25
- $175 for 26–30
- $200 for 31–35.
There is no cap on total images; if submitting more than 35 files, repeat the payment step as needed.
How to Enter:
Submit online via the Submittable platform. Prepare JPEGs at 1200 px on the long side, 72 dpi. Do not watermark. Do not include your first or last name in the filename. Blind review is used; artists will be notified by email with results.
About the Jury
The juror and curator is Nicholas Fahey of Fahey/Klein Gallery (Los Angeles). His background spans curating, publishing, and arts-technology initiatives; he currently leads content for the fine-art streaming platform Vasari and has longstanding curatorial roles in the gallery field.
Why Enter Into Your Eyes: Photographic Portraiture in the Digital Era?
It’s a portrait-focused platform with a defined schedule, a named curator, and tangible outcomes: a multi-month virtual show, top-three in-person opportunity, and clear awards. For photographers weighing this against photography competitions elsewhere, the combination of theme clarity, blind selection and a streamlined fee structure makes the case. It also sits comfortably alongside people photography contests where storytelling and connection drive the work.
Rules and Copyright
This section about the rules and image rights of the Into Your Eyes: Photographic Portraiture in the Digital Era 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
Open internationally. Entries are judged blind. Indicate if any AI components were used in the image. Follow file specs (JPEG, 1200 px long side, 72 dpi), with no watermarks and filenames that exclude your first and last name. Membership is not required; members receive a discount.
Copyright and Image Usage
Artists retain all copyrights. Selected images may be used by the organizer to display on its website and to promote the exhibition, the program, and the artist, including on social media, with credit. Work may be offered for sale during the online run; the commission is 50% to the organizer. Submitting constitutes agreement with the stated terms.
For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
