REAL-PHOTO
AN INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS
WHICH APPEAR NON-PHOTOGRAPHIC
Deadline: July 29, 2016
Application fee: $36 for up to three entries
Sponsored by FotoFocus, REAL-PHOTO is the second of two companion exhibitions to be produced by Manifest to explore the FotoFocus Biennial theme "Photography, The Undocument".
From photography’s earliest inception into the culture at large, there was a recognition of both the artistic and scientific potentials of the medium. Within the art camp there was a push to validate photography’s role as Art by producing photographs that emulated the High Art of painting and drawing, peaking (possibly) with the Pictorialism Movement. At the opposite end were those who saw photography as a tool for ‘straight’, objective, representation—celebrating the photograph’s inherent characteristics as unique and valid in their own right.
This exhibit seeks works that are made through the photographic process exclusively, but which appear to not be photographic in nature, at least at first glance. While we are eager to discover just what artists are making that could qualify, we imagine submissions could include, but not be limited to, manipulated film, photograms, abstracted digital photographic imagery, direct emulsion exposure, photo-transfers, historical and alternative processes, and the like.
Real-photo calls for artists to submit works in any photographic media. There is no limitation on subject matter for this project. However, works must appear to be non-photographic in nature.
The opening reception for this exhibit will be the kick-off event for Manifest's 13th season, and will coincide with the community-wide Walk on Woodburn, and the month-long region-wide FotoFocus Biennial.
Submission deadline: July 29, 2016
For complete details and to apply online visit:
http://www.manifestgallery.org/realphoto
Manifest is an internationally recognized award-winning non-profit organization founded in 2004 by professors and students dedicated to creating high quality experiences of visual art through exhibition, publication, artist-support, and education.
Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
2727 Woodburn Avenue | Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 | 513-861-3638
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