CALL FOR ENTRIES


PETALS AND LEAVES - INTERNATIONAL BOTANICAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION


ENTRY DEADLINE: APRIL 1

EXHIBITION DATES: JUNE 6 - 27, 2025

$50 ENTRY FEE

SUBMIT 5 IMAGES FOR $50,

$5 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL IMAGE

CALL FOR ENTRIES TERMS AND CONDITIONS


INFORMATION AND ELIGIBILITY

Open to all photographers internationally.

Flowers in full bloom, or the simple emergence of a blossoming plant is a renewal for the senses after the long winter. The Petals and Leaves exhibition celebrates photographs of plant life in all its forms during this spring season of growth. Photographs are featured that are captured through the exploration of nature photography, still-life genres or through approaches of people interacting with floral and plant imagery. This exhibition represents images from a wide spectrum of petals and leaves from plant varieties that are grown and appreciated in our lives.


Each photograph will be considered based upon the merit of individual images submitted by each artist. Theme based entries are not necessary. A brief artist statement is optional.

Selected artists will have their work featured in the exhibition and online.


SUBMISSION FORMAT

Select the number of images and click "add to cart". Check out at the PayPal form. Email your photographs to info@mwcponline.org in jpeg format: 72 dpi, at least 3000 x 3000 pixels or larger. Please type PETALS AND LEAVES ENTRY in the subject line of the email.

Name each JPEG file with yeour last name then your first name and the corresponding number from the entry information listed below, for example: smith_jane_1.jpg. List the information requested below in a text document with your last name typed as file name.

Attach your photographs and info document, and email to info@mwcponline.org. (If sending using a file sharing service please do not set your files to expire before our exhibition dates).


ENTRY INFORMATION -

Provide your contact information at the top of the text document, and then list the below requested image information for each image submitted:

NAME

ADDRESS

EMAIL

PHONE

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PHOTOGRAPH TITLE #1,

PHOTOGRAPH TITLE #2,

PHOTOGRAPH TITLE #3,

PHOTOGRAPH TITLE #4,

PHOTOGRAPH TITLE #5 etc... (the title of your photograph, not the file title)

ORIGINAL PHOTO MEDIUM (C-Print, silver print, digital, etc...)

DIMENSIONS

YEAR

SALE PRICE

ARTIST STATEMENT (OPTIONAL)

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS CALL FOR ENTRY (OPTIONAL)



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NOTIFICATION OF SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHERS

Selected photographers will be posted online at www.mwcponline.com. Our group email will be sent with a list of names of selected photographers. Photographers sumbitted must check this information for the list of names. Instructions for the exhibition will be sent to selected photographers via email.


EXHIBITION FORMAT

All photographic works will be printed to hang on the wall for the exhibition in standard size rental frames.


INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE GALLERY EXHIBITION

Selected photographers must submit a high resolution JPEG file and MWCP will print your exhibition quality image for the exhibition at no cost to you. Prints will be exhibited in standard size frames rented by MWCP for a $15 fee. Exhibition prints will be either 13" X 19" or 16" X 24" if rectangle (or 16" X 20" depending on the proportion of the image), and either 10" X 10" or 16" X 16" or 20" X 20" if square. Other standard sizes are available. At the close of the exhibition, photographers have the option to purchase the print, or the framed print and we will ship it to you. Remaining prints will be featured for sale in the gallery flat files for a period of one year. At the close of the one year period, prints will remain in the MWCP permanant collection, or discarded at the request of the photographer. Photo copyright remains with the photographer at all times.


ASSOCIATED FEES AND INFORMATION

Aspects of the call for entries exhibition may be subject to change due to unforseen circumstances. Not all photographers who enter the call for entries will be selected for the exhibition, and photographers who are selected may not have all individual images chosen to be included in the exhibition. There is a 40% gallery commission for work sold. MWCP reserves the right to reproduce images for promotional and publication purposes, if necessary. Any files that differ significantly from the entry, arrives at the gallery after the deadline, or is sub-standard quality will be disqualified from the exhibit. Photographers must provide payment for shipment if purchasing their printed work, MWCP is not responsible for any shipping charges. Work is handled with professional care, MWCP cannot be responsible for damage or loss during shipping. Email addresses will be added to our email list. Entry fees are non-refundable, no exceptions. By completing the call for entries payment you agree to all terms and conditions set forth in this entry page.

PETALS & LEAVES