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Dreams and Imagined Realities
Call for Entries
Dreams offer a limitless canvas for photographers to explore inner landscapes, surreal visions, and the creative process itself. Whether emerging from the subconscious, inspired by fantasy, or rooted in personal reflection, these images possess a unique ability to transport viewers beyond reality and into the unknown.
For this exhibition, we seek photographs that embody the spirit of dreaming—images that are deeply personal, ethereal, mysterious, or even unsettling. We invite work that captures the blurred line between reality and fiction, bringing forth the magic, wonder, and complexity of the mind’s eye. All photographic processes and interpretations are welcome, from surreal digital composites to dreamlike film captures and abstract experimental works.
We are honored to have Emma Powell as juror for Dreams and Imagined Realities. She will select up to 35 images for exhibition in our Middlebury, Vermont gallery and another 40 images for our Online Gallery. All 75 images will be reproduced in the exhibition catalog and remain permanently on our website, and be promoted on social media with links to photographer’s URL.
Submission Fee: $39 for 5 images, $6 for each additional image
Find more information about submitting your images here.
Banner image: Maggie Yates
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About the Juror
Emma Powell is a photographic artist who primarily utilizes alternative and historic processes. At the heart of Powell’s work are fictional narratives in which a single character encounters curious and surreal scenarios. To create the fantasy aspects of her images, Powell uses digital collages and creative manipulations of photographic materials. Powell earned an MFA in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology, and taught photography for a decade at Colorado College and Iowa State University. In addition, Powell has led workshops for Penland School of Crafts, Maine Media Workshops, and other educational institutions. Powell’s artwork has been exhibited widely including at the Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock Abbey, England, The Halide Project, Philadelphia, Path Museum, Atlanta, GA, and Bell Projects, Denver, CO.