A Smith Gallery : Perspective

International Deadline: August 17, 2026 – Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme “Perspective” to A Smith Gallery.

We imagine “Perspective” images ranging from point of view/camera placement, to opinion, to style, to commentary/documentary, to image collaging and post processing, all as ways to visually articulate a personal perspective.

Exhibition dates: September 11 to October 15, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all photographers both professional and amateur working in all photographic mediums and styles. International entries are welcomed.

JUROR
Debra Klomp Ching will be the juror for “perspective”. Debra is an arts executive, whose career spans more than twenty-five years of leadership across the commercial, nonprofit, and academic sectors. Internationally recognized for her expertise in contemporary photography, she has built a career at the intersection of artistic excellence, institutional leadership, and professional development.

ONLINE EXHIBITION and CATALOGUE
Jurors will be selecting up to 47 images in total. All artist included in the final selection of images will receive the following:

1. The gallery will be featuring each of the final selection of images on both Facebook and Instagram over the span of the exhibition.
2. Gallery Directors will be hosting a GalleryTalk and will discuss all selected images. The GalleryTalk will be posted in the blog section of the website.
3. The gallery online store will include all selected images listed for sale.
4. An exhibition catalogue including all selected images will be published and available for purchase.
5. The online exhibition as well as the GalleryTalk will be permanently archived after the end of the exhibition period.

“THE 27” HARDBOUND EXHIBITION BOOK
27 images from the total selected images will be selected for “The 27”, a hardbound fine art book of the exhibition. “The 27” will be available for purchase. 

AWARDS
The awards are as follows:

• Jurors Award – an online solo exhibition, “The 27” exhibition book and GalleryTalk on the gallery blog
• Directors Award – “The 27” exhibition book and a GalleryTalk on the gallery blog
• Visitors Award (most Instagram likes) – $100

The solo exhibition awarded as the Juror and Director Awards will be scheduled at a mutually agreed time for the duration of a month.

ENTRY FEE
The entry fee is $40 for the first 5 images and $5 for each additional image.

Entries of 13 or more images are eligible for a complementary review by the gallery directors.

APPLY ONLINE
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