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IPHF Open Photo Competition | Juried by Joyce Tenneson

Submission Dates: August 15 – September 30, 2023

Awards: 1 Grand Prize Winner: $1,000, 1 First Place Winner: $500, and 2 Second Place Winners: $250

Entry Fee: 1st Three Photos Free for IPHF Members, $35 for Non-Members, +$10 per Additional Image Submitted (up to 10 Total) 

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Virtual Exhibition: Selected works will be included in an Online Exhibition at iphf.org

2-dimensional photographic works in all subjects and disciplines are eligible for this contest.

Juror: Joyce Tenneson, 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee.

Haunting, ethereal, mystical, – all of these words describe the photographic style of Joyce Tenneson.  Her photos command a complex and intense emotional response from the viewer, which has made Tenneson one of the leading photographers of her generation. Vicki Goldberg, critic and author, writes of Tenneson: “Tenneson possesses a unique vision which makes her photographs immediately recognizable.”  Her work has appeared on covers for magazines such as: Time, Life, Newsweek, Premiere, Esquire and The New York Times Magazine. Tenneson is the author of seventeen books including the best seller, Wise Women.  “Radiant Beings: The Magical Essence of Flowers” is the third in a trilogy of books on the life cycle of flowers.

About Juried Exhibits 

Dependent on the juror’s decision, an artist may find that all, some, or possibly none of their pieces are chosen to be a part of the exhibition. International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum strives to promote excellent exhibitions that are juried to fit the exhibit space but also display the best quality work chosen from what is entered. 

All entrants will be informed of acceptance or declination via email. Please contact iphfcontest@iphf.org if you have questions or concerns. No phone calls, please. 

Rules:  

• Entry in any International Photography Hall of Fame Museum Exhibition indicates agreement with all conditions in this prospectus.
• Entry Fee: Artists may submit up to three (3) works for a non-refundable entry fee of Free if they are IPHF members or $35 for non-members. Additional works can be submitted with additional fee of $10 per sample over three (3) up to a maximum of ten (10).
• Eligibility: Open to artists 18 years of age or older. No juror, employee or volunteer of the organization holding the competition is eligible to enter the competition.
• Two-dimensional work derived from any photographic process - traditional, digital, or photo-based mixed media - is eligible if the work is original and has never been exhibited before at the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum. Artwork created primary from generative A.I. is not eligible for this competition and exhibition, nor is three–dimensional work.
• Limit one (1) prize per person.
• International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum assumes the right to reproduce any entry for publicity purposes related to this or future exhibitions. IPHF will not sell or otherwise grant permission to third parties for use of the photos without expressed written consent of the photographer. 
   

Application Requirements

• The image files need to be JPEG formatted and in RGB color mode. In sizing, A good guideline is to make either the width or the height about 1600 pixels and maintain the aspect ratio.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to artists 18 years of age or older. No juror, employee or volunteer of the organization holding the competition is eligible to enter the competition.
• Two-dimensional work derived from any photographic process - traditional, digital, or photo-based mixed media - is eligible if the work is original and has never been exhibited before at the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum. Artwork created primary from generative A.I. is not eligible for this competition and exhibition, nor is three–dimensional work.