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Call for Entries: CATALYST

    The New Orleans Photo Alliance invites photographers to submit images that celebrate, investigate, and/or explore the theme “Catalyst” for a juried exhibition commemorating the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. This exhibition will focus on themes of rebirth, rejuvenation, and transformation, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of post-Katrina New Orleans and the idea that prolific creation can come from destruction. Emphasis on images that focus on positive change, growth, and resilience are encouraged. Any and all interpretations of “Catalyst” will be reviewed for exhibition.

    Juror: Alan F. Rothschild, Jr.
    Submission Deadline: July 20th
    Exhibition Dates: August 29th – November 15th
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    About the Juror:
    Alan F. Rothschild, Jr. is the Founder and President of The Do Good Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Columbus, Georgia. Since its founding in 2012, the Fund has focused on building a museum-quality collection of contemporary Southern photography, including works by emerging photographers. The Do Good Fund’s mission is to make its collection broadly accessible through regional museums, nonprofit galleries and nontraditional venues, and to encourage complimentary, community-based programming to accompany each exhibition.

    Exhibition Timeline
    Submissions deadline: July 20th
    Notification to entrants: July 31st
    Receipt of accepted works: August 21st
    Exhibition opens: August 29th
    Public reception with the Juror: Sept 5th
    Exhibition closes: November 15th

    Image credits: Mario Tama, David Rae Morris, Andy Levin, Vanessa Sanborn, JT Blatty