A life takes shape slowly: through the spaces we inhabit, the objects we live among, the routines we repeat, and the ways our surroundings change with us over time.
We are looking for photographs that explore how a person lives and what their life feels like from within — not the highlight reel, but the texture of an ordinary existence.
Juror J. Sybylla Smith is an independent curator, podcaster and consultant whose framework Concept Aware® helps artists develop ideas across formats. She has curated 40+ solo and group exhibitions featuring over 125 international photographers across the U.S., Mexico, Colombia and Japan.
Awards — $1,000 total cash
- First$500
- Second$250
- Third$150
- Two Honorable Mentions$50 each
- Human PresenceFree future entry
Selected Artists Receive
- Online exhibition inclusion
- Professionally designed catalog
- Digital badge
- Certificate of participation
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.