Some people probably think I'm some kinda photo competition junkie- I most assuredly am not. True, I gave it The Full Nelson this year- just to say I didn't approach it half assed, but even then, I have my... scruples. For instance, I always pay close attention to ownership/copyright, stay away from slick competitions like that sponsored by a certain glossy B&W magazine, and most recently upon reading the particulars, was inspired to respond to Photo Alliance (a respectable San Francisco photo organization) which had an open call for work this summer:
Really? Seriously? If one should be so fortunate as to win this competition (upon paying the $45 entry fee)...
Without
a car, it takes a minimum of two hours+ to get there- from San
Francisco alone. One would therefore have to pay round trip tickets
to drop off their art work, pick up their art work, and- should by any
chance they want to attend opening night....
If
Stefan Kirkeby is serious about promoting new/unknown art, he should
either show it in his "co-owned" San Francisco gallery, or at the very
fucking least- provide a free venue in the middle of god knows where San
Anselmo! Never been, but something tells me I can't afford the rent
there.
I may be desperate to show my work, but nowhere near this level of sorry, outright desperation....
Well I broke down and sent an image into TOP's "Yellow" call for entries. As I suspected I wouldn't even make the honourable mention list. After reading how he selected his images it underscores just how futile it is entering any photo "competition". Oh well I will have to wait another 40 years to enter another photo competition. Let's see I will be over 100 by then ......
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