That One Photograph
Decagon Gallery
About the Open Call
Decagon Gallery invites photographers worldwide to submit one photograph only: the image they never left behind. We are not searching for spectacle or technical perfection. We are interested in photographs that continue carrying emotional weight — images tied to memory, attachment, intimacy, grief, distance, tenderness, longing, or time. The strongest photographs will feel lived rather than constructed.
What is Offered
$1,000 Total Cash Awards, including $500 for first place plus a solo exhibition, and inclusion in the group exhibition and catalog.
Requirements
Open to photographers worldwide. One photograph per entry. No text, watermarks, borders, or frames on images. Submit a short sentence expressing what continues to live inside the photograph.
How to Apply
Submit via the online JotForm link provided on the website. Files must be JPGs, 2100 pixels on the long side, and named using the format First Name-Last Name_title.jpg.
Key Information
Deadline
June 20, 2026
Location
Not Specified
Categories
Compensation
paid