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Think your images deserve a downtown gallery wall? Photo Shoot: 2025 by Black Box Gallery invites photographers from every corner of the globe to an open-themed juried exhibition. With submissions due August 8, 2025, this is your chance to break into a physical and virtual gallery space under the discerning eye of juror Todd Johnson, founder and director of Black Box. Entry is easy: pay a $40 fee to submit up to five JPEGs (1200 px max, 5 MB), then watch as free printing, matting and framing elevate your work. Discover the best photography challenges online on Deartline and make your vision shine.
Photo Shoot: 2025 revolves around an Open Theme, welcoming any style—from sweeping landscapes to gritty street scenes, from vibrant color to classic black and white. Todd Johnson will select 26 photographs for display in Black Box Gallery’s exhibition (September 1–25, 2025) and an additional 50 images for their online gallery annex. All 76 images will feature in a full-color catalog available on Blurb Books, ensuring your work reaches collectors and critics worldwide. Plus, selected photographers enjoy ongoing promotion: your prints will reside in the gallery’s flat-file for five years, providing sustained exposure long after the show closes.
Whether emerging or established, photographers gain tangible value: a respected juror’s endorsement, professional-grade prints on archival paper and a place in both physical and digital galleries. Photo Shoot: 2025 offers a rare chance to see your work alongside peers in a curated setting. Its open theme approach means any vision has a shot, making this event particularly relevant for creators seeking to test their voice and expand their audience.
The Photo Shoot: 2025 Prizes
Photo Shoot: 2025 offers selected photographers a suite of professional benefits designed to enhance visibility and reputation:
- Exhibition Placement: 26 photographs chosen for display in Black Box Gallery, Portland (September 1–25, 2025).
- Online Gallery: 50 additional images featured in the gallery’s online annex.
- Catalog Inclusion: All 76 images appear in a full-color Blurb Books catalog for purchase and distribution.
- Promotional Retention: Prints kept in the gallery’s flat-file for five years, enabling long-term promotion to collectors and curators.
- Sales Opportunity: 50% commission on any sale, with photographer’s consent and prior agreement.
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The Categories of the Photo Shoot: 2025
Photo Shoot: 2025 features a single Open Theme category. Participants are invited to submit any style, offering a truly inclusive platform.
Photo Shoot: 2025 Dates and Entry Fees
Key Dates:
| Submission Deadline: | August 8, 2025 |
| Notification: | 7–10 days after deadline |
| Exhibition Dates: | September 1–25, 2025 |
Entry Fee: $40 per entry (up to five photos).
How to Enter:
1. Pay the entry fee via PayPal.
2. Email info.blackboxgallery@gmail.com with the subject “Photo Shoot: 2025” including: your name, exhibition name, optional Instagram handle, titles and filenames of your photos.
3. Attach up to five JPEG files (1200 px on longest side, 72 PPI, ≤ 5 MB each), named firstname_lastname1.jpg, firstname_lastname2.jpg, etc.
4. Submit and await notification.
About the Jury
Todd Johnson – Founder and director of Black Box Gallery, Todd holds an MFA in Photography from the San Francisco Art Institute. He has served as a portfolio reviewer for Photolucida, Critical Mass, Dodho Magazine and Blue Sky Gallery, and curated exhibitions at Linfield College, Gallery Homeland, Mile Post 5, The Waiting Room Gallery, 4X Gallery and The Gorilla Art Gallery. With 25 years in arts administration and education, Johnson combines curatorial insight with a photographer’s eye.
Why Enter Photo Shoot: 2025?
Choosing Photo Shoot: 2025 means more than a gallery wall—it guarantees professional-grade prints, a place in a collectible Blurb Books catalog and sustained online exposure. Under a juror of Todd Johnson’s caliber, your images receive critical validation and press-worthy positioning.
This is one of the photography contests online with an open theme format that paves the playing field for all photographers. Whether you aim to boost your portfolio or connect with collectors, Photo Shoot: 2025 delivers a clear path from submission to sustained promotion.
Rules and Copyright
This section about the rules and image rights of the Photo Shoot: 2025 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 to photographers worldwide, amateur and professional.
- Each entry may include up to five JPEG images (1200 px max on longest side, 72 PPI, ≤ 5 MB).
- Accepted prints are produced by the gallery; photographers provide high-res files for printing.
- Notification sent 7–10 days after deadline; final exhibition selections are at juror’s discretion.
- Gallery retains printed works in a flat-file for five years for promotional use.
Copyright and Image Usage
- All rights remain with the photographer; no rights are transferred to Black Box Gallery.
- Gallery may use accepted images for promotion with prior consent for any sales or reproductions.
- A 50% commission applies to any print sales; no sale or reproduction without photographer’s agreement.
For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
