PHOTOGRAPHER’S CHOICE: Their Vision. Their Voice. Photography Open Call & Virtual Juried Exhibit

Contact InformationPhoto Art PavilionContact Email: [email protected] Phone: 888-217-7748

Requirement OverviewLocation Eligibility Type: InternationalEligible Applicant Types: ArtistSubmission Limit: 1Media RequirementsImages | Min: 5, Max: 10Audio | Min: 0, Max: 0Video | Min: 0, Max: 0Total | Min: 5, Max: 10

Opportunity SummaryPhoto Art Pavilion cordially invites photographers to submit their work for Photographer's Choice​, a virtual blind juried photography exhibition.No assigned theme.No creative boundaries. This time, the choice is yours.Selected Jurors: Joanne Henig + Jessica LempinThis is your invitation to show off your best photographic moments. - The top 50 IMAGES will be select for this exhibit in a blind jury process.- Awards will be announced during the virtual reception via Zoom on December 9, 2026 at 7:00PM EST - We only need your TITLE for this open call.

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General InformationPhoto Art Pavilion cordially invites photographers to submit their work for Photographer's Choice​, a virtual blind juried photography exhibition.No assigned theme.No creative boundaries. This time, the choice is yours.Selected Jurors: Joanne Henig + Jessica LempinThis is your invitation to show off your best photographic moments. The top 50 IMAGES will be select for this exhibit in a blind jury process.Open to all photographers, emerging and professional.All styles of photography are welcomeJuried selections will be based on:1.) Clear Center of Interest; 2.) Composition; 3.) Focus and Exposure; 4.) Story; 5.) Lighting; 6.) Creativity and 7.) Uniqueness.Don’t miss this opportunity to have your work seen and celebrated! __________SELECTED JURORS: Joanne Henig + Jessica LempinJoanne Henig and Jessica Lempin are the co-founders of Photo Art Pavilion, a curated online marketplace and creative community dedicated exclusively to art photography.Drawing from their experience as photographers, curators, gallery professionals, and advocates for photographic artists, Joanne and Jessica have spent years helping photographers exhibit their work, strengthen their presentation, reach new audiences, and move their creative careers forward.For Photographer’s Choice, Joanne and Jessica are searching for images with presence—photographs that capture attention, communicate a distinctive perspective, and remain with the viewer.The jury process is not about selecting one style of photography. It is about building a compelling exhibition in which every selected image contributes something meaningful, memorable, and uniquely its own.A Note From the Jurors“We created Photographer’s Choice because we want to see the work photographers truly believe in—not work restricted by a narrow subject or theme.We want to discover the images that excite you, challenge you, move you, or represent an important part of your creative journey.With only 50 images selected, every photograph in the final exhibition will have a meaningful place. We look forward to experiencing your vision and discovering the work you choose to share.”— Joanne Henig + Jessica Lempin__________This open call is open to anyone who has a passion for photography.No matter if you are a professional photographer or someone who enjoys taking snapshots, we want to see your best work. Whether you prefer to capture the scene with a DSLR, a point-and-shoot, a smartphone, or film, we are looking for creative shots and interesting perspectives.The Virtual Art Reception will be held online on December 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST via Zoom. The virtual reception will also be recorded and posted on our Photo Art Pavilion YouTube Channel. The top 50 selected photographs for this exhibit will be displayed in an online gallery, which will be featured on PhotoArtPavilion.com in perpetuity.__________THE AWARDSFirst Place: $150Second Place: $125Third Place: $100Honorable Mentions: $35__________EXHIBIT DATESOpen Call Begins: September 17, 2026Submission Deadline: November 10, 2026Acceptance Email with Online Exhibit Link: November 24, 2026Live Virtual Reception & Awards: December 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EasternNOTIFICATIONS:All artists who submit their art will be notified via email by the end of the day, November 24th, 2026.-Awards will be announced during the live Zoom reception-Social media posts will be sent out after the live Zoom reception concludes.-Award winners will receive an email informing them of an award in their name.-Checks will be mailed to the winners after the live Zoom reception date.If you do not receive a notification on this date, please check your SPAM/JUNK folder first, then contact Photo Art Pavilion:

Application RequirementsMedia: PhotographyEntry Fee: $37.00 for first 5 images. $3 per additional image(s).-All submissions must be free of any watermarks or branding.-Photos need to be in JPEG/JPG format, with the longest edge of 1200 pixels with a file size of 5MB or smaller.-During the upload process, we only need your title.

Eligibility CriteriaSubmission GuidelinesMedia: PhotographyEntry Fee: $37 for up to 5 imagesAdditional images may be submitted for $3 each.Submit images at 72 dpi, with the longest edge measuring at least 1200 pixels.Files format in JPG or JPEG.No watermarks or branding allowed.__________Live Virtual ReceptionAll exhibiting artists are expected to attend the live virtual reception on December 9th, 2026, at 7:00 PM (ET).Award recipients will be announced during the event and will not be notified in advance. If your artwork receives an award, we invite you to share a few words about the image and your creative process.Following the awards presentation, a select number of artists may be invited to briefly discuss their work. Due to time constraints, speaking opportunities may be limited.The reception will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. The juror will introduce the exhibit and guide attendees through the selected artwork.To ensure