Contest: Idea of Self

Final Call for Entries - Idea of Self
Deadline Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Theme: How do you see yourself? How do you think of yourself? How do you think other people see you? Are you the fly on the wall or the center of attention? The Idea of Self stretches further than the self portrait, and into the recesses of the mind, spirit and our subconscious. The Idea of Self takes us on a journey of self enlightenment and discovery allowing the photographer to truly bare their soul or to hide it away. This investigation of who we are, or who we think we are, is uniquely represented through the art of photography.
Eligibility: The exhibition is open to all domestic and international, professional and amateur, photographers working with digital or traditional photography or combinations of both. The Center for Fine Art Photography invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate in its exhibitions. Traditional, contemporary, avant-garde, creative and experimental and mixed techniques are welcome.

Juror: Susan A. Zadeh is the founder, publisher, editor in chief and artistic director of EYEMAZING, an international magazine on contemporary photography based in Amsterdam. EYEMAZING won the Lucie Award for the 2008 Photography Magazine of the Year. To view EYEMAZING Magazine, visit http://www.eyemazing.com. Also in 2008, Susan was chosen to be a juror for the International Photography Awards.

Important Dates
Entries due: November 12, 2008 Notice of acceptance: November 21, 2008
Exhibition dates: February 13, 2009 – March 14, 2009
Public and Artists’ Reception during the Fort Collins Gallery Walk: March 6, 2009
Exhibition and Awards:With selection for this exhibition, artists and their work will be seen by an international audience of collectors, curators, art consultants and others who appreciate the fine art of photography.
Juror’s Selection award: $500
EYEMAZING Magazine Award: One artist will be selected to be published in EYEMAZING Magazine
Director's Selection award: $300
Gallery Visitor’s Choice Award: $100
Two one-year subscriptions, valued at $120 for the Artists’ ShowCase Online– the Center’s online image marketing website (preview at www.artists-showcase.org)
All exhibitors are included in the Center's online gallery
Inclusion in the Center's 2008 Exhibition Collection CD which is distributed to selected galleries, collectors, design houses and corporations world wide