BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:779@deartline.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20251208 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20251209 DTSTAMP:20251113T160316Z URL:https://deartline.com/contests/on-the-street-by-photoplace-gallery/ SUMMARY:On the Street by PhotoPlace Gallery DESCRIPTION:On the Street by PhotoPlace Gallery is an international call fo r entries dedicated to the rhythm of everyday life. The exhibition focuses on street photography in its broadest sense\, from quick glances and near misses to bold encounters and visually complex scenes. The deadline for s ubmissions is December 8\, 2025\, and selected images will be shown in a g allery exhibition in Middlebury\, Vermont as well as in an online showcase .\n\nGuided by the Diane Arbus quote “A photograph is a secret about a s ecret. The more it tells you\, the less you know”\, On the Street invite s images that explore the beauty\, humor\, tension and humanity of the eve ryday. The contest is open to photographers aged 18 and over\, working any where in the world\, and welcomes work that could sit comfortably alongsid e images featured in other street photography contests. There is a submis sion fee of $39 for up to 5 images and $6 for each additional image.\n\nCh osen photographs are eligible for a Juror’s Award\, a Director’s Award and three Honorable Mentions\, along with inclusion in a gallery exhibiti on and in the Online Gallery. All selected work appears in a printed catal og and on PhotoPlace Gallery’s website\, with additional promotion throu gh social media and direct links to each photographer’s own URL. For pho tographers browsing a curated list of photography competitions\, On the St reet by PhotoPlace Gallery stands out as a focused chance to place their s treet images in front of an expert juror and an audience that is already e ngaged with contemporary photography.\n\nContents\n\n Contest Prizes\n C ategories\n Dates and Entry Fees\n How to Enter\n About the Jury\n Why Enter?\n\n\nPrizes\nThe prize structure for On the Street by PhotoPlace G allery combines recognition with long term visibility. Every selected phot ographer benefits from a mix of physical exhibition\, online presence and publication.\n\nOne photographer will receive the Juror’s Award\, chosen directly by the juror\, Elizabeth Avedon.\n\nPhotoPlace Gallery also desi gnates a Director’s Award\, selected by the gallery’s director.\n\nIn addition\, three photographs will receive Honorable Mentions.\n\nUp to 35 photographs will be printed and exhibited in PhotoPlace Gallery’s physic al space in Middlebury\, Vermont. Another 40 images will be presented in t he Online Gallery\, creating a curated selection of 75 works. All selected images\, whether shown on site or online\, will be reproduced in a printe d exhibition catalog and will remain visible on the gallery’s website\, supported by promotion on social media and links to each photographer’s own site.\n\n[code_snippet id=21 shortcodes=true]\nCategories or Themes\nO n the Street by PhotoPlace Gallery does not split entries into separate co mpetition sections\, but it does define clearly the themes it is looking f or. The main thread is street\, understood broadly to include classic cand id situations\, layered public interactions and quiet observational moment s.\n\nPhotographers can submit work that fits traditional street photograp hy\, or they can approach public places through gesture\, expression and b ody language. Others might lean into the geometry and structure of the bui lt environment or see the street as a stage where people\, buildings and c hance come together. Rather than rigid categories\, these themes act as a guide to the kind of work the juror and gallery hope to discover.\nDates a nd Entry Fees\nThe schedule for On the Street by PhotoPlace Gallery is cle ar and helps photographers plan their submissions with confidence. Below i s a structured overview of the key dates and costs.\n\nKey Dates\n\n Subm ission deadline: December 8\, 2025\n Prints due from selected photographe rs: January 23\, 2026\n Physical exhibition in Middlebury\, Vermont: Febr uary 6 to February 28\, 2026\n Online Gallery: Presented during the same exhibition period\n\nEntry Fees\n\n $39 for up to 5 images\n $6 for each additional image\n\nHow to Enter:\nParticipation in On the Street by Phot oPlace Gallery is handled entirely online. Photographers visit the officia l call for entries page and use the “Upload Images Here” link\, which takes them to PhotoPlace Gallery’s submission platform. Once there\, the y can follow the step by step prompts to upload their photographs\, add th eir contact information and complete payment of the entry fee.\nAbout the Jury\nThe juror for On the Street by PhotoPlace Gallery is Elizabeth Avedo n\, an independent curator and designer with a long history in photography . She has worked with museums\, galleries\, publishers\, artists and insti tutions on exhibitions\, photobooks and visual identities and is known for her ability to edit and sequence bodies of work with a clear\, refined ey e.\nWhy Enter On the Street by PhotoPlace Gallery?\nOn the Street by Photo Place Gallery is designed for photographers who care about how their stree t work is seen and described. The call focuses on the small\, unscripted m oments that make up daily life\, which means it naturally appeals to those who already follow other street photography competitions and exhibitions. At the same time\, it offers something very concrete. Selected photograph ers see their images on the walls of a dedicated gallery\, in a curated on line presentation and in a printed catalog that continues to circulate aft er the show has closed.\n\nThe involvement of an experienced juror like El izabeth Avedon is another key reason to consider entering. Her background in editing\, book design and exhibition curation means that every submissi on is viewed through the lens of how photographs work together and how the y might live beyond a single contest. For photographers building a body of work on the street\, having images chosen by a juror with strong ties to museums\, publishers and galleries can be a meaningful step that supports their long term practice.\n\nOn the Street also fits naturally within othe r opportunities featured on Deartline\, including our selection of best ph otography contests and themed calls in people and architecture. What sets it apart is its clear focus on how real life looks when it is not posed an d on how those moments can be shared with an audience that appreciates the m. For photographers who want their work to live beyond social media\, and to be part of a carefully edited group of images that reflect how life un folds in public spaces\, this call offers a straightforward and well struc tured way to take the next step.\n\nFor more information and to participat e in the contest\, visit: the official website. 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