Competitions & Contests
Patterns in the Wild
| Entry Dates | 7/31/25, 11:59 PM - 6/29/25, 12:00 AM 30 Days Left |
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| Entry Fee? | Yes |
| Contact Information New York United States |
Description
Decagon Gallery invites photographers worldwide to submit to our upcoming online exhibition, Patterns in the Wild—a visual exploration of the rhythm and repetition that surrounds us in both natural and urban environments.
Whether found in the fractals of a fern, the geometry of city grids, the textures of rust and decay, or the symmetry in animal markings—patterns speak a universal language. They reveal order in chaos, beauty in randomness, and design where we least expect it.
We welcome work in all photographic styles and techniques, from traditional landscapes to abstract interpretations, macro to aerial, documentary to experimental. Show us how you see pattern in the wild.
Juror: Wendi Schneider
Her internationally exhibited work is held in permanent collections, including the Asheville Art Museum, the Auburn University Library Special Collections, the Center for Creative Photography, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Memphis Brooks Museum, among others. Schneider is represented by A Gallery For Fine Photography (New Orleans), Arnika Dawkins Gallery (Atlanta), Catherine Couturier Gallery (Houston), Etherton Gallery (Tucson), PhotoGraphic Gallery (San Miguel de Allende), Rick Wester Fine Art (New York), Vision Gallery (Jerusalem), and Wach Gallery (Cleveland).
www.wendischneider.com
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Awards and Features:
First Place: $500 cash prize and an online Solo exhibition
Second Place: $300 cash prize
Third Place: $200 cash prize
Juror’s Awards and Honorable Mentions
All selected photographers will receive a digital award badge
Selected work will be published in a printed exhibition catalog available for purchase.
A short video presentation will be created and shared on our YouTube channel and the gallery website and social media.
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Entry Guidelines:
Fee: $24 for up to 4 images
$4 each for the next 4 images (entries 5–8)
Two additional entries (9–10) FREE if you pay for the first 8
Important Dates:
Deadline: July 31
Notification of Acceptance: August 15
Online Exhibition Launch: August 15