Decode Gallery: Solitude Photography Exhibit

International Deadline: January 30, 2026 – Decode Gallery seeks photographs that explore the many dimensions of solitude—in landscapes, in urban environments, in portraiture, and in the quiet details of life. Show us the beauty, the melancholy, the strength, and the stillness found within a solitary moment.

Solitude is not merely being alone; it is a state of being. It can be a profound silence, a chosen peace, a moment of introspection, or the stark reality of isolation.

On display March 7 – March 28, 2026.

ELIGIBILTY
The exhibition is open to all photographers world wide, both amateur and professional.

JUROR
Holly Hart is a conceptual fine art photographer. She grew up in Southern Oregon. In 2011 she graduated with a BA in Photography from the Art Institute of Seattle. Her work has been published internationally in magazines as well as exhibited in galleries nationwide. Her love of fine art photography led her to the creation of Decode Gallery, a gallery looking to give photographers the important opportunity to exhibit… see more

ACCEPTANCE
26 images will be selected by the juror for exhibition at Decode Gallery. The gallery handles all printing for accepted photographers for free, we print professionally on an Epson printer with Epson Ultra Premium Luster paper. We will only print one exhibition print, after the show the print will be archived in a flat file for 6 months. We feature museum quality 22”x 22” inch white frames. We have many sizes of precut white mats: (a) 11” x 11” (b) 10” x 15” (c) 11” x 15” (d) 12” x 15″ and more. We will adjust the digitally submitted final hi-res images size (never crop) for best presentation in the mats.

ENTRY FEE
$40 per entry (an entry includes up to 5  photos).

APPLY ONLINE

Photographers will be notified by email of acceptance within two weeks after the submission deadline. Gallery opening will be on August 2nd.

SALES
If the photographer has selected to list the exhibition print for sale and someone inquires, the photographer will be notified immediately. All rights to the image file and print remain with the photographer. Decode Gallery takes a 40% commission on all sales, 60% goes to the photographer.

About:
Decode Gallery is an up and coming photography gallery in the blossoming art scene of Tucson, Arizona. The gallery is located in a historic neighborhood near the Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson. Tucson is home to the Center for Creative Photography, which contains an extensive archive of work from photographers including Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and more.

Decode Gallery
320 S Convent
Tucson, AZ 85701