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Shades of Red 2025 by Camelback Gallery takes a single color and turns it into a powerful statement. For photographers, this is an invitation to explore the intensity, symbolism and versatility of red. If you are scanning the calendar for the best photography competitions to enter, this call deserves your attention. Hosted online, the competition is open internationally, offering a color-driven challenge with clear recognition tiers. Winners receive extended virtual exhibition space, promotion across the gallery’s channels and, for Best in Show, a cash prize.
The brief is focused but open: red may appear as a central subject, a subtle accent or a conceptual foundation. Selected works will be presented in a three-month virtual award exhibition. The top award features cash, prominent placement on the gallery’s site and additional exposure, while Gold, Silver, Bronze and Finalist awards provide further recognition. For photographers who excel in narrative through color, this contest resonates with conceptual photography competitions and offers an international platform for bold imagery.
The Shades of Red 2025 by Camelback Gallery Prizes
The award structure offers multiple opportunities for recognition:
- Best in Show: Cash award, main-page slider feature at Camelback Gallery, three-month virtual exhibition, artist link and insights, entry into the Artwork of the Year award, individual announcement on partner art platforms, social posts and a certificate.
- Gold Awards (up to 4): Three-month virtual exhibition with artist link and text, announcements on art sites, social promotion, occasional boosts and a certificate.
- Silver Awards: Three-month virtual exhibition, artist link and text, announcements on art sites, a group social reel and a certificate.
- Bronze Awards: Three-month virtual exhibition, artist link and text, a group award post and a certificate.
- Finalist Awards: Three-month virtual exhibition, artist link and text, finalist group post and a certificate.
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The Categories of the Shades of Red 2025 by Camelback Gallery
The competition revolves entirely around the theme of red, leaving space for interpretations that may be abstract, figurative, conceptual or still life. The focus remains on creativity, originality and technical quality rather than predefined divisions.
Shades of Red 2025 by Camelback Gallery Dates and Entry Fees
This is the final date for all submissions:
- Deadline: September 21, 2025.
- Jurying: Begins seven days after the closing date.
- Results: The online award exhibition is published approximately two weeks after the deadline.
Entry fee:
- $20 for 1–2 images.
Payments are processed directly via the online entry form or, if needed, through an invoice sent by email.
How to Enter:
Use the online entry form to upload work. If the form is unavailable, email the organizer with name and location, image files, titles with size and medium, a short statement of inspiration and links to website and social media. An invoice for the entry fee will then be sent.
About the Jury
The jury is composed of three to four art industry professionals. Selections are made according to the theme, originality, technical skill and overall quality. Jurying starts one week after the deadline, with results published about two weeks later.
Why Enter Shades of Red 2025 by Camelback Gallery?
The contest provides international exposure, a virtual exhibition lasting three months, and promotional opportunities across art platforms. Best in Show includes a cash prize, while other award levels ensure extended visibility. For photographers, it complements paths like still life photography contests and aligns with other photography challenges to participate listed on Deartline.
Rules and Copyright
This section about the rules and image rights of the Shades of Red 2025 by Camelback 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
- Open worldwide to artists 18 years or older, with work required to follow the theme and medium criteria.
- Images must be in JPG format under 3 MB, professionally presented without frames or watermarks.
- Each submission must be original, ideally created within the last three years. Works already sold are also accepted.
- Selection is based on originality, creativity, technical skill and alignment with the theme. Not all entries will be included in the award exhibition.
- Jurying begins seven days after the closing date; the exhibition is posted about two weeks later.
Copyright and Image Usage
- Artists retain all copyrights to their work.
- By entering, participants grant Camelback Gallery a non-exclusive license to reproduce submitted images for competition marketing, online exhibitions and promotion on social platforms.
- Winning works remain displayed in the gallery’s archives for up to one year. The gallery does not sell artworks directly; inquiries are forwarded to the artist.
For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
