N.Y. Photo Curator Call for Entry, ‘Regarding the Symbolic, Concerning the Real’ curated by Mary Dondero

(For the past seven years Mary Dondero has served on the Board of Directors, and as Curator of Exhibitions at the Bristol Art Museum in Bristol, RI. In this capacity Dondero has established the Museum’s permanent collections policy.)

Dondero in interested in the many ways that some photographers create symbolic imagery while others declare their work represents reality. Dondero says that the power of visual imagery, especially the photographic, allows us to reshape time, retain memory, and perceive our mortality, which collectively affects and influences our lived experience.

Although Dondero considers the photographic image to be a fragment or relic that always conceals the whole, she is interested in the many ways that photographers attempt to reveal complete stories or knowledge.”

20% of artist fees go to charity. 10% to the curator’s charity and 10% to the first place winner’s charity.

Dondero has chosen the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation as her charity. The foundation is committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research.

$20 for 3 images. ALL entrants work is shown on their own page with their artist statement, website info, bio and parts of their CV. Early entries are featured on N.Y. Photo Curator’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

First Place winner receives Q & A with curator. Curator reviews first place winner. One or more past curators may contribute reviews as well. 10% of artist fees goes to the first place winner’s charity. The first place image is on our splash page for a month.