Luminous Eye offers for 2022 a very tempting inclusive proposal for photographers who, after an engagement with photography, have created a set of work that they would like to organize, develop, and complete in order to come up with a print-ready book.
Send us the project you want to see developed and completed.
Two of the submitted proposals will be selected to participate in an annual mentoring program by Vassilis Gerontakos and Haris Kakarouchas that will result, after the selection and editing of the photographic material, in the design of a book by Pavlos Pavlidis.
This will make you understand the whole process of organizing, editing and designing a photographic work that results in a photo book.
Along with the two photographers who will be selected for the mentoring program, four more photographers will be selected to participate in a group exhibition that will be part of the 2023 exhibition program of the Luminous Eye Gallery.
More specifically, the members of the Luminous Eye team:
Vassilis Gerontakos and Haris Kakarouchas will offer their knowledge and experience
- to guide each photographer in order to achieve a print-ready book
- to curate a group exhibition at Luminous Eye with photos of the six selected photographers and
Pavlos Pavlidis will be in charge of
- the graphic design and pagination of the two photography books
- the exhibition’s graphic design support.
This invitation is addressed to photographers who already have a set of photographs and want to complete it and prepare it for publication or exhibition.
During the twelve (12) months period of mentorship, the two selected photographers will be personally monitored, either in person or online, by their advisors and given the opportunity to exchange views and listen to helpful comments and valuable tips on their photographic approach, image editing and sequencing, with the aim to achieve at the end of the period a complete print-ready project. The details of the guidance (physical or online meetings, duration and frequency of meetings) will evolve through the close personal relationship of consultant – photographer. Each consultant will take a special interest in the project and the photographer under his guidance.
Communication will be made in Greek or English.
Please note that the printing and publishing of the book is not included in this mentoring program.
PARTICIPATION
All photographers (professionals or amateurs), regardless of their citizenship or nationality, have the right to participate. The minimum age is 18 years.
SUBMISSION’S DEADLINE
Photographs must be sent to info@luminouseye.net no later than 30 April 2022, at midnight.
TERMS OF PARTICIPATION
Each photographer has the right to submit more than one project.
For their participation, photographers will have to pay the amount of 50 euros per project. The deposit should be made to the account of Luminous Eye in Piraeus Bank: GR6801720310005031097791075, SWIFT-BIC: PIRBGRAA
Participants should send to info@luminouseye.net:
- Name and surname
- A series of 20 to 30 photographs in jpg format, 1500 pixels the largest side and 72 dpi resolution. The file name should be: NAME_SURNAME_A_01.jpg in Latin characters (A indicates the possible existence of multiple projects)
- Accompanying text up to 300 words.
- A CV up to 200 words.
- Their website and social networks’ profile address (if any)
- The proof of deposit of the amount of their participation.
SELECTION
The selection of the two photographers for the mentoring program as well as the other four who will participate in the group exhibition will be made by Vassilis Gerontakos and Haris Kakarouchas.
The results will be announced on May 15 through Luminous Eye’s website and social media accounts. Selected photographers will be notified separately via email.
EXHIBITION
The exhibition will take place in 2023 at Luminous Eye, Mitsaion 1A, Athens, Greece and will last for two weeks.
A catalog of all selected projects will be published. The catalog will be available for sale at the gallery and on the e-shop of Luminous Eye.
CONTACT
For any further information or clarification regarding the present call, please contact Luminous Eye by email at info@luminouseye.net.
ADDITIONAL TERMS
The selected photographers transfer to Luminous Eye the right to publish their photographs in the exhibition and in any promotion of their work, including all printed formats (catalogs and postcards of limited edition).
COPYRIGHT
The copyright of the images remains the property of the creator / photographer of the image. By participating in the call, the photographer guarantees that he is the creator and owner of the work, that he has the permission of the subject, that the works do not infringe the rights of third parties (including the rights of secrecy, abuse, harassment, misleading behavior, disclosure or publication).
By submitting proposals in this open call participating photographers accept the above terms.
To submit your proposal please fill out this form
