Call Description

Vision & Voice: IPHF Annual Open Call 

Jurors: Amanda Smith and Kevin Tully 
Directors of A Smith Gallery, Johnson City, TX
 

Submission Dates: May 20 – July 8, 2025

Awards: Grand Prize Winner: $1000, First Place Winner: $500, Second Place Winner: $250, Third Place Winner $100

Entry Fee: 1st Three Photos Free for IPHF Photographer's Circle 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

An open, juried photography competition from the International Photography Hall of Fame. Photographers of all levels of experience are welcome.

Juror’s Roundtable: Vision & Viewpoint 

What makes a photo submission stand out? 
What catches a juror’s eye?

Find out in our exclusive roundtable conversation featuring Amanda Smith and Kevin Tully, jurors for Vision & Viewpoint, the IPHF Annual Open Call. Hosted by Rob Grimm of the International Photography Hall of Fame, this candid discussion gives photographers rare insight into the jurying process from two of the field’s most respected curators.

Watch the Roundtable Discussion

Jurors: Amanda Smith and Kevin Tully

Amanda Smith and Kevin Tully are the Directors of A Smith Gallery in Johnson City, Texas. Amanda started the gallery in 2010. Kevin came on board two years later. A Smith Gallery was a physical gallery until 2023 and is now a fine art online gallery. The gallery is a champion of the creative potential of the photographic process through exhibitions and workshops.

Amanda has a thirty year background as a photographer and educator. Amanda, through the gallery, has been a champion of the creative potential of the photographic process and has curated hundreds of exhibitions for the gallery. She has juried for numerous exhibitions including All About Photo, High and Dry, Analogue Forever, Dodho Magazine, Lamar University Alumni Art Exhibition, Texas Photographic Society, Slow Exposures and Critical Mass.

Amanda’s personal photographic work began in the darkroom and has now moved into the digital world. She has been selected for numerous juried and group exhibitions including most recently an honorable mention in the 25th Julia Margaret Cameron awards. Her work is included in several collections including the Wittliff Collections, Concordia University Austin and several private collections.

Kevin is a photographer, designer, writer and artist. He has over thirty-five years of experience as a landscape designer, furniture designer, fine art painter and photographer. Kevin has taught workshops on various aspects of art and photography for over twelve years. He has curated and installed hundreds of exhibitions for the gallery and has been a juror for numerous calls for entry for the gallery and local organizations, as well as international exhibitions including All About Photo, High and Dry, Analogue Forever, Dodho Magazine and Lamar University Alumni Art Exhibition.

International Photography Hall of Fame

The International Photography Hall of Fame (IPHF) is now in its sixth decade and is dedicated to honoring excellence in photography through its Hall of Fame and with online programing, photo competitions and exhibitions featuring classic and contemporary photography. Join the IPHF International Photo Competition for your chance to be featured in a special Online Exhibition at iphf.org.

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 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. 

During the open call Curator Picks will be chosen by the curators at IPHF from each week's submissions. These photos will be featured on the IPHF website and in social media. Selection as a Curator Pick does not necessarily reflect the final decision of the Juror of the Competition or ensure entry into the online exhibition.

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

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.
• For more information on format requirements please consult CaFE's Media Guidelines

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 photographic work derived from traditional or digital processes - is eligible if the work is original and has never been exhibited before at the International Photography Hall of Fame or its website. Artwork created primary from generative A.I. is not eligible for this competition and exhibition, nor is three–dimensional work. See Rules and Terms to Apply for more details.