“The visible and the implied — presence and absence, clarity and ambiguity, exposure and concealment”
Some photographs reveal. Others withhold. Seen / Unseen invites work that engages with what is visible and what remains hidden—within the frame, within the subject, or within the photograph itself. This may take the form of portraiture, or images where meaning is suggested rather than stated.
We are interested in photographs that hold tension: between presence and absence, clarity and ambiguity, exposure and concealment. What is shown is only part of the image. What is implied, obscured, or left unresolved carries equal weight.
This theme is intentionally open. It may be approached through people, environments, or constructed images. The strongest work will not illustrate the idea, but embody it—allowing the photograph itself to carry complexity without explanation. Literal interpretations will be considered, but preference will be given to work that moves beyond the obvious.