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Center for Photography at Woodstock: Photography Now 2016
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Contact Email: info@cpw.org

Entry Deadline: 2/9/16
Application Closed

Entry Fee (Center for Photography at Woodstock: Photography Now 2016): $50.00
Additional fee for those submitting 10 images: $10.00
Additional fee for those submitting 20 images: $50.00
Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum:Min. 6, Maximum:Max. 20
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 6, Maximum:Max. 20
Call Type: Photography
Eligibility: International
State: New York

Photography Now 2016the Center for Photography at Woodstock’s annual call for entries. Eight to ten photographers will be selected to be featured in the group exhibition in CPW’s gallery from April 30 – June 19, 2016.
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nThis year CPW has invited James Estrin, senior staff photographer for The New York Times, and a founder and co-editor of The New York Times’ Lens Blog to select the winning entries!
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nAdditionally, one photographer will be selected for the Directors’ Purchase Prize in which a print is purchased for CPW‘s Permanent Print Collection!
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nJUROR
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nJames Estrin is a senior staff photographer for The New York Times. He is also a founder of Lens, theTimes’s photography blog. Mr. Estrin and David Gonzalez are the co-editors of Lens. Mr. Estrin has worked for The Times since 1987 and was part of a Pulitzer Prize winning team in 2001. In addition to photographing, editing and writing, he produces audio and video for nytimes.com.
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nMr. Estrin is an adjunct professor at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism and also teaches at the School of Visual Arts Digital Photography Masters program. He attended Hampshire College and the graduate program at the International Center of Photography.
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nELIGIBILITY
nCPW’s annual Photography Now exhibition celebrates the plurality of photography. From traditional to digital, all photographic techniques and approaches are welcome. Straight photography, fine art, narrative, documentary, landscape, social issues, still life, mixed media incorporating photography, photographic installations, and digital imaging and collage – are all eligible!
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nEXHIBITION
nSelected artists will have their work exhibited in CPW’s gallery from April 30 – June 19, 2016.
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nPURCHASE PRIZE
nOne print by a photographer from the exhibition will be chosen and purchased for CPW’s Permanent Print Collection, held at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz. CPW’s Collection holds over 1,750 works of art by such program artists as Larry Fink, Robert Heinecken, David Maisel, Mary Ellen Mark, Lilo Raymond, and Steven Shore, and many more!
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nPast Purchase Prize recipients include Morgan Ashcom, Lucas Foglia, Thomas Jackson, Ilona Szwarc, among others.
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nTIMELINE
nResults will be announced in early March. Selected participants will be given instructions on how, when, and what to send for exhibition.
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nSUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSn
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  • 6, 10, or 20 images (uploaded to CAFE specifications)*
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  • Artist Statement (up to 2000 characters) or Bio (up to 1 page)
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  • Appropriate entry fee
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  • Proof of eligibility for students and seniors (age 65 and up); BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION, please email your ID to info@cpw.org for the coupon code.
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n*Image upload instructions provided by CALLFORENTRY.ORG once you are a registered user. Exhibition print sizes will not determine eligibility, however will be considered when selecting the number of framed pieces that will be included in the exhibition.
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nALL FILE SIZE REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER STEP BY STEP INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND THROUGH CALLFORENTRY.ORG ONCE YOU’VE CREATED YOUR FREE ACCOUNT.
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nENTRY FEE
n$50 for 6 images*
n$60 for 10 images
n$100 for 20 images
n*$20 OFF entry fee for Students/Seniors with proof of status. For Student/Senior discount coupon code, email info@cpw.org with proof of eligibility before submitting your application.
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nPLEASE NOTE THAT REQUESTS FOR THE STUDENT/SENIOR DISCOUNT CODE MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON EST MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR PROCESSING TIME
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nStudents: Send a copy of the front and back of your current validated student ID. confirming full-time enrollment (dates must be visible). If ID is not dated, send a copy of unofficial transcripts along with the front and back of student ID.
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nSeniors: (Individuals 65 years or older) Please send a copy of any government issued I.D. that shows your birth date.
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nAll entrants to Photography Now 2016 will receive a one year CPW membership. Entrants who are currently members will have their membership renewed for one additional year.
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nHOW TO ENTER
nSubmissions for Photography Now 2016 will only be accepted through Callforentry.org.
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nQUESTIONS
nPlease contact CPW at info@cpw.org or 845-679-9957 with any questions you may have. Staff are available Monday – Friday from 10am to 6pm.

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