Monday Flash: A Photo That Changed You

Description

Decagon Gallery invites photographers from around the world to take part in Monday Flash – A Photo That Changed You, an open call dedicated to the photographs that transformed us.

Monday Flash is more than an open call; it is an emotional experiment — a shared space where we reflect on our lives through images and words, remembering the moments that shaped who we are, and sharing the most important stories across distance and time.

Participants are asked to submit one photograph that has changed them — an image that carries a story, emotion, or a personal turning point in life.

Along with the photograph, each participant is invited to take part in the emotional experiment: to write a short letter to themselves in that moment — not a description of the photo, but an honest and personal message to the person they once were.
The submission template is available on the open call page of the Decagon Gallery website.

Selected works will be published on the Decagon Gallery website and social media in the section FEATURED WORKS.
Within this selection, several photographs will receive special mentions:
– Selected by the Juror
– Selected by the Director
– Selected by the Curator
Selected photographers will be featured in the Monday Space Exhibition on the website and social media of Decagon Gallery.

Key Dates:
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: February 5, 2026
Online Exhibition Launch: February 15, 2026