Time(s) - 6:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location
Atlanta Photography Group
Photo: Maura Jamieson
Portrait 2025
Juror:
Bree Lamb
Co-Managing Editor, Fraction Magazine and
Associate Professor of Photography at
New Mexico State University
We invite photographers from around the world to submit their most compelling and thought-provoking works for our upcoming exhibition, Portrait 2025. This exhibition seeks to celebrate the timeless art of portraiture and the profound stories that can be conveyed through the human figure. We are looking for images which explore the intricate and intimate connections that bind us as human beings. Through the lens of portraiture, this exhibition aims to unveil the unique narratives that are etched onto each individual’s face and body. The human form, whether presented in its unadorned simplicity or adorned with personal symbolism, serves as a canvas for emotions, experiences, and stories that transcend cultural boundaries.
Themes include but are not limited to:
- Identity and self-expression
- Emotion and psychology
- Cultural diversity
- Narrative portraiture
APG is thrilled to have Bree Lamb, Co-Managing Editor, Fraction Magazine and Associate Professor of Photography at New Mexico State University as our esteemed juror.
The total print (paper) size for selected artwork will be limited to 24” on the longest side, or less, but no framing or matting will be required. These prints will be installed using magnets. We can also recommend a local printing service, if that is needed.
Bree Lamb
Co-Managing Editor, Fraction Magazine and
Associate Professor of Photography at New Mexico State University
Bree Lamb is an artist, educator and editor based in New Mexico. She is Associate Professor of Photography at New Mexico State University, and for the last nine years, Lamb has been the Co-Managing Editor for Fraction Magazine, an online venue dedicated to contemporary photography, that brings together diverse bodies of work by established and emerging artists from around the globe. She has reviewed portfolios at national and international events including Review Santa Fe, Medium Festival of Photography, Mt. Rokko Photography Festival, New England Portfolio Reviews, Month of Photography Denver, Photolucida, and the Society for Photographic Education National Conference.
Fraction Magazine
Fraction Magazine is an online venue dedicated to showcasing thoughtful photographic projects from a global community. They believe that photography, as a perpetually growing set of practices, continues to present a unique medium through which individuals engage with the world by making visible their positions and concerns, their pleasures and sorrows. From their inception, their monthly issues have provided a venue for perspectives and bodies of work from artists from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender and sexual expressions, religious beliefs, socioeconomic statuses, and geographical locations. Fraction is committed to being anti-racist and to broadening the historically narrow and privileged perspectives that have long dominated photographic discourse through layers of institutional filters. They pledge to share their platform with and provide ongoing collaborative opportunities for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Womxn artists, curators and writers, and those bringing perspectives that are under-represented in photography. They are committed to exploring photography with our growing community, as a means to understanding, and through understanding, compassion, and advocacy.
Website: https://www.fractionmagazine.com
ENTRY INFORMATION
CFE Submissions: August 11–September 13, 2025
All dates and times are Eastern Time (ET)
All submissions must be made by September 13, 2025, Midnight
Early Submissions – August 11 – 17, 2025:
2 works: $35, 4 works: $50, 6 works: $60, 8 works: $75
Regular Submissions – August 18 – September 8, 2025:
2 images: $40, 4 images: $60, 6 images: $70, 8 images: $85
Late Submissions – September 9 – 13, 2025:
2 images: $50, 4 images: $70, 6 images: $80, 8 images: $95
Student Submissions:
2 images: $30, 4 images: $45, 6 images: $55, 8 images: $70
Selected work can be up to 24” on the longest side. Provide a print only. No frame. Works will be displayed in the Maloof Gallery using magnets.
Images which have been shown in either the Main or Maloof Galleries within the last 3 years are not eligible. This does not include Push Pin or Airport.
Deadline For Entries: September 13, 2025, Midnight
Notification of Accepted Work: On or about September 20, 2025
Delivery of Work: October 17, 2025 at 4pm ET – No work will be accepted after this date.
Show Dates: October 21 – November 22, 2025
Reception & Juror Talk: TBD
Pick-Up: Works must be picked up by November 6, 2025 at 4pm ET. Please provide return label if you аre shipping your work.
Open to APG members – Join or Renew Now!
FILE PREPARATION
- The juror will be selecting the images from all entries.
- Export images as .jpg. Resize to 2100 px on the longest side.
- Rename files to the titles of each work exactly as you wish it to appear (example: My Great Photo.jpg) Your name will be automatically prepended to the file upon upload.
- Create a text file with your Personal Info (name, email, phone, website/social media), Artist Statement (500 words max), Bio (250 words max), and Image list (in this order: Title, Year piece was created, Print/Image Size (H x W), estimated Framed Size (H x W) Medium (archival pigment print, inkjet print, silver gelatin, cyanotype, etc.), and save this file as a Word doc or PDF.
- Once you have paid the Entry Fee, you will receive an email with a link to upload your files
In order to submit your work you must be a current APG member. Join or Renew Now!
All entries must be completed ONLINE. Do NOT email any image files
- Complete Online Registration & Payment
- The link to upload your files will be sent to you in your payment confirmation email. You will receive two emails after you pay. One will have the upload link. If you don’t receive two emails, check your spam folder.
- Once you get this link, you must be logged into the website in order to successfully upload your work.
- Upload Files to the Dropbox link found in the payment confirmation.
- If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact – gallery@AtlantaPhotographyGroup.org
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available for this call for entry. APG offers need-based Scholarships for all of our exhibitions that will cover the submission entry fee. Don’t let a lack of funds prevent you from sharing your vision with the world. Be a part of the photography community and show your work today. Click HERE for more details.
