The Spirit World
Juried By: Russell Joslin
Entries must be submitted by 8.24.2009


Call For Entries: The Spirit World


"Where is the spirit world? It is right here. Do the good and evil spirits go together? Yes they do..." - Brigham Young


“…the “reality” we think we know is only a small part of “total reality”…the human imagination is the key to this hidden, and more inclusive, “reality”. – Clarence John Laughlin


The New Orleans Photo Alliance is seeking photography-based works that explore the theme of spirits and the spiritual world during the season of Halloween and All Saints Day. Submissions may include but are not limited to: documentary, fine art, and conceptual images that depict or evoke the spiritual, supernatural and unearthly; including places, people and rituals here on earth which relate to the topic. The show will be juried by Russell Joslin, editor and publisher of Shots Magazine.

Selected entries will be exhibited in the New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery during the months of October and November 2009. They will also be featured and archived in the Alliance’s online gallery and considered for publication in the New Orleans Photo Alliance Best of 2009 Photo Annual. In addition, the juror will award cash prizes.

About the Juror
Russell Joslin is the sole Owner, Editor and Publisher of SHOTS Magazine, an independent, reader-supported quarterly journal of fine art photography now in its 23rd year of publication. SHOTS is known for its democratic presentation of work by a variety of photographers from around the world. Also a photographer, Joslin’s personal work is concerned with dreams, combines introspection with dark humor, and explores complex emotion through discovered environments. He has exhibited his photographs in numerous solo and group shows throughout the US, and has been published internationally. Joslin also serves as a perennial reviewer at Fotofest, Photolucida and PhotoNOLA. He lives and works in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Please visit his website at http://russelljoslin.com and the SHOTS website at http://shotsmag.com

Timeline
Deadline for submissions: Monday, August 24, 12:00 midnight 

Notification of acceptance: Monday, August 31
Deadline for receiving accepted works: Tuesday, September 22

Opening reception: Thursday, October 1, 6-9 pm 

Exhibition dates: October 1 - November 22, 2009



Submission Guidelines

Eligibility: Open to photographers of all levels, who use any photographic process. All art submitted must be original work created by the applicant.

Non-Refundable Entry Fee payable online via PayPal

Members: $25

Non-members: $35

Membership + Submission: $60



Photographers are encouraged to enter up to 5 images. Please follow the link below to submit online and to view the submission guidelines: http://neworleansphotoalliance.org/callEntry.php_


-Include up to 5 images per submission.

-Please save digital files in jpeg format at 72 dpi and 800 pixels on the longest dimension.

-Title each image file as:
(lastname_firstname_title_print-type_framed-size_entrynumber)

-Accepted work should be presented professionally, wired and ready to hang.

-Work that arrives after the delivery deadline will not be included in the exhibit.

-Shipped work must have return postage included in package.

-Artwork will be insured while on premises. Insurance during shipping is the artist's responsibility.

-Sales/ Commissions: 70% Artist and 30% Photo Alliance


Accepted works should be mailed to:

New Orleans Photo Alliance

3110 Magazine St., #134

New Orleans, LA 70115



The Photo Alliance reserves the right to reject any delivered art that does not match the online submission, or fails to meet framing and matting requirements. Artists will be given notice regarding a rejected submission and it is their option and responsibility to replace or correct it, time permitting. The Photo Alliance is not liable for any damages in shipping to or from the gallery, or for work left 30 days after the closing of the exhibition.