Overcoming invites photographs about survival, resilience, and what's left after hardship — images that show what it means to get through something.
Juried by Douglas Beasley, whose practice explores the spiritual and emotional dimensions of people and place. This call is now closed and the exhibition is being finalised.
Awards — $1,000 total cash
- First$500 + solo exhibition
- Second$250
- Third$150
- Two Honorable Mentions$50 each
Selected Artists Receive
- Exhibition inclusion + dedicated page
- Instagram feature
- Printed catalog inclusion
How to Submit
- Open to all photographers over 18, regardless of experience level or location.
- The submitted work must be your own, and must not violate any other person's copyright.
- Images in JPEG format, at least 2100 pixels on the longest side.
- No text, watermarks, borders or frames. Preferably under 4–5 MB per image.
- File names in this format: First Name-Last Name_Title.jpg
- You retain all rights, including copyright, to your photographs.
Meet the Juror
Douglas Beasley's personal vision explores the spiritual and emotional aspects of people and place, and is concerned with how the sacred is recognised in everyday life. His work is widely exhibited and collected, and has been published internationally in magazines such as Zoom, The Sun, B&W, PDN and Shots. His books include 'Japan; A Nisei's First Encounter', 'Earth Meets Spirit' and 'Zen & the Art of Photography'. As founder of Vision Quest Photo Workshop…
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