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“Portal, transformation, threshold — photographs suspended between states of visibility and disappearance, movement and stillness, entry and refusal”
A portal is not simply an opening. It is a condition — a space where something begins to shift, dissolve, emerge, or remain unresolved. Decagon Gallery invites photographers worldwide to submit work for Portal, an exhibition focused on images that exist at the edge of transformation. We are interested in photographs that hold tension rather than explain it. The strongest works will not describe transition literally; they will embody it through atmosphere, structure, presence, absence, or psychological instability within the frame. A portal may appear as a physical passage, but it does not have to. What matters is the feeling that something is at stake. We are drawn to photographs suspended between states: visibility and disappearance, movement and stillness, intimacy and distance, entry and refusal. We welcome images that feel unresolved, uncertain, emotionally charged, or quietly disorienting. Literal interpretations such as doors, windows, tunnels, or corridors are welcome only when the image itself carries genuine tension.
Geographic Eligibility
Disciplines
Applicant Type
Individual artists only
Additional Requirements
Entry Fee: $25 for up to 8 photographs. Open to photographers worldwide. All photographic styles and processes are welcome. Each submission may include up to 8 images. Submit JPG files sized to 2100 pixels on the long side. Images should not contain text, watermarks, borders, frames, or additional graphic elements. Name files as 'First Name-Last Name_title.jpg'.
jpg · Up to 8 files
2100px on the long side. No text, watermarks, borders, frames, or graphic elements. Name files as 'FirstName-LastName_title.jpg'.
Overview
$1,000 total cash awards: 1st place $500, 2nd $250, 3rd $150, two Honorable Mentions $50 each
Amount
$50 - $500
Includes
Jury Members
Douglas Stockdale
Deadline
June 3, 2026
Program Dates
June 20, 2026– August 20, 2026
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