SELF

an online photography exhibition
$25 for up to 4 entries / $5 each additional entry

Dear Photographer,

Thank you for entering Decagon territory. Before you submit your work, we'd like to ask for a few small things. They help us spend less time solving technical issues and more time with what matters most—your photographs.

Tell us in your own words.

We hope you'll answer these questions yourself. No AI can tell us what these photographs mean to you, why you made them, or why you chose to share them. We'd much rather read a few honest sentences from you than a perfect answer from a machine.

Your answers will be shared with the juror to help understand your thinking.

Select answers, but not all, may be included in the exhibition.

Before uploading, make sure your files are...

at least 2100 pixels on the long side but no larger than 5,000 pixels
saved as JPG, JPEG, or PNG
named FirstName-LastName_Title (for example: Kate-Smith_Sunset.jpg)

(As much as we'd love to, we probably can't exhibit a photograph titled: final_final_REALfinal2.jpg.)

Unfortunately, we won't be able to review files that don't meet these requirements, and we'd hate to see a wonderful photograph missed because of something so easy to fix.

Clean images only.

Please don't include watermarks, logos, signatures, borders, frames, or text on your photographs. We'd like every submission to be judged only by the photograph itself.

The slightly boring (but necessary) part. Please take a moment to review the following:

I confirm that the photographs are my own work and do not infringe upon the copyright of others.

If selected, I give Decagon Gallery permission to exhibit my photographs online, include them in exhibition catalogues, and use them to promote Decagon Gallery exhibitions and programs across its website, social media, newsletters, and promotions. Copyright remains with the photographer.

I have read and agree to Decagon Gallery's Terms of Use.

I understand that my email address will be added to the Decagon Gallery mailing list. I can unsubscribe at any time.

I confirm that the photographs I am submitting are my own work and have not been substantially created using Artificial Intelligence. AI-assisted editing(such as minor object removal or image extension) is acceptable. The final decision regarding eligibility rests with Decagon Gallery and the exhibition juror.

I would like my photographs to be considered for future Decagon Instagram features, including Curator's Picks. I understand that my work will only be shared with my permission. (Optional)

Let's get to know you!

Name

First NameLast Name

Email

example@example.com

Please let us know how to tag you in our social media posts. (optional)

Instagram

Facebook

Tell us about yourself

We'd love to meet the person behind the photographs. Please write in the first person ("I") and keep your response to 150 words or fewer. Don't worry about sounding like an artist. We'd much rather hear your own voice.

Where are you from?

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Country

Please let us know where you learned about this (optional).

Let's upload the photos.

$25 for up to 4 entries / $5 each additional entry

Title of Photo #1 (Just the TITLE of the photograph)

title only

Your answers to the questions below may be edited for clarity and used together as the description accompanying your photograph on the Decagon Gallery website and Instagram if your work is selected.

Please keep your responses brief, natural, and to 150 words or fewer in total.