Call Description

A Special Third-Year Celebration Exhibit from Photo Artfolio  

Enter First Image Free of Charge!

Image is more than color. It is tone, texture, mood, contrast — the subtle dialogue between light and shadow

To celebrate our third year of showcasing photography, Photo Artfolio invites photographers worldwide to submit work for a special online exhibit honoring the power and poetry of black & white imagery.

As a one-time thank-you to our growing community, each artist may submit one image free of charge — a gesture of appreciation marking this milestone. Additional images may be entered for $10 each.

In a world saturated with color, black & white photography stands apart: it strips away distraction and invites us to see the essence — the line, the gesture, the moment.

What does black & white reveal in your work?
A silent narrative.
A timeless presence.
An emotion laid bare.

We seek images that transform light and shadow into poetry — where contrast and tone uncover the essence of the scene.

Submissions are open to all forms of photography, including documentary, fine art, landscape, portraiture, street, conceptual, and beyond. AI-generated imagery is not eligible for consideration.

The top three images will receive awards of 1st Place: $500, 2nd Place: $350, and 3rd Place: $150, respectively.

Photo Credit: Michael Potts

CALENDAR: All images must be submitted by Monday, January 5th, 2026, at midnight MST. Photographers will receive notification of acceptance by Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, when our online exhibit opens.

AWARDS: All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.photo-artfolio.com. First Place: $500, Second Place: $350, Third Place $150.

ENTRY FEE: $0 for first entry. $10 for each additional image. You may enter up to 20 images in total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance.

ENTRY PROCEDURE: Entry is done through CaFÉ. Click on "Apply Now" to submit work. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@photo-artfolio.com.

IMAGE PREPARATION: All images must be in JPEG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.

NOTIFICATION: Notification will be done by email and everyone who submits will be notified of the final selections. If for any reason you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account or check your spam box. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Julia Cumes, along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.

SALES: All sales inquiries will be directed to the photographer’s website and photographers receive 100% of the sale of their work.  

REGULATIONS: By entering our calls for art through CaFÉ you agree to be added to Photo Artfolio’s email list for forthcoming updates and artist opportunities. By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, that you own all rights to the images and that you take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. You will retain all rights to your work. Should your work be accepted, you grant Photo Artfolio the right to display your image/s on our website, on social media, and wherever else we deem appropriate to help promote our online exhibitions. Photo Artfolio will always credit you wherever feasible. We will not use your image/s for any other purpose without your permission.

Application Requirements

Photographers must submit a minimum of 1 image and may submit up to 20 images. All work submitted must be original work created and owned by the submitting photographer. This call is open to all forms and categories of photography with the exception of AI-generated work.

Eligibility Criteria

This call is open to photographers worldwide, both amateur and professional.