Joy Unfiltered by Allora Gallery invites photographers worldwide to submit images that capture the many faces of joy. This is a curated online group exhibition, free to enter, with a participation fee only for selected artists. Submissions close on November 28, 2025, and the exhibition runs December 15, 2025 to January 15, 2026. Benefits include a showcase on Allora Gallery’s site, social promotion and a digital certificate.
The theme is broad and human: connection, tenderness, movement, achievement, everyday wonder. Work spanning people-focused scenes, gatherings, intimate portraits, nature’s awe and acts of kindness all fit the brief. Entry is by email with up to five JPEGs (2000px wide, 4 MB max each), plus a brief bio and statement. For readers mapping opportunities across the year, you can also keep an eye on our curated photography awards list to discover similar open calls.
The Joy Unfiltered by Allora Gallery Prizes
This contest focuses on visibility and presentation. Selected photographers receive a professionally curated online exhibition hosted by Allora Gallery, social media promotion across the gallery’s channels and a digital certificate of participation.
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The Categories or Themes of the Joy Unfiltered by Allora Gallery
The core theme is “joy” in all its forms, welcoming portraits and candid moments of human connection, celebrations and gatherings, love and tenderness, children’s discovery, nature’s beauty, achievement and movement, as well as quiet, reflective scenes.
Joy Unfiltered by Allora Gallery Dates and Entry Fees
Submission deadline November 28, 2025.
Exhibition December 15, 2025 – January 15, 2026.
Entry cost
- Free to submit.
- If selected, participation fee of $18 (plus VAT where applicable).
How to Enter:
Send your submission by email using the subject line “Joy Unfiltered Submission – [Your Name]”. Attach up to 5 images (JPEG, 2000px wide, 4 MB or less each). Include your name, country, website and/or Instagram, a short bio (max 100 words) and a brief artist statement (max 100 words). Name files as “Name Surname – Title”.
About the Jury
The exhibition is curated by Oksana Bochina, founder of Allora Gallery.
Why Enter Joy Unfiltered by Allora Gallery?
It is global in scope, free to enter and curated, which adds context to the final selection. The online format ensures broad accessibility and shareability, while the participation fee only applies if work is selected. For photographers building visibility through curated showcases, this aligns with exhibition photography prizes and may sit alongside other best photography challenges to enter in your calendar. Depending on your approach, this open call can also complement bodies of work aimed at portrait photography or people-centered storytelling.
For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
