Call for Entry:
Gwinnett County Public Library welcomes local photographers to join our yearly photography showcase. Those selected for the GCPL Photo Annual will have their work exhibited at the Duluth branch and published in our virtual gallery online.
Entries are open to all residents of the state of Georgia. All skill levels are welcome, and submissions are free to enter.
Juror:
Captura is a photography club founded in October 2023. Aiming to address the gap in recognition and visibility of Latine and Indigenous photographers, they organize events across Metro Atlanta to foster growth and build community among all experience levels and backgrounds. In January 2025, the group published their first photo book and produced its accompanying short documentary called “We’ll Get There No Matter What. Captura is co-founded by Vianey Cecilio and Victoria Garcia. They are supported by their Director of Photo Education, Isaías Sánchez Valderrama, and Community Engagement Manager, Diana Lopez Garcia.
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This year’s theme is “Lost and Found”
No matter your age or life experience, losing something and finding it again is something we all encounter. “Lost and Found” inspires you to explore the difference between absence and discovery. We welcome interpretations of emotional, physical, or metaphorical journeys. Show us what you have lost and what you have found.
Photographic, lens, or light-based images are welcome for entry, including staged scenes, manipulated images, mixed media, or alternative processes. The final work needs to be submitted as a digital file and will be printed on large format vinyl for public display. We will not accept any art that is created through AI-prompt. Please note that artwork cannot contain nudity, drug use, or violence.
Submission Guidelines:
- This exhibition is free to enter and open to anyone creating photographic images
- Submissions open on Friday, August 1, 2025.
- Entries close on Friday, September 5, 2025.
- Each entrant can submit up to 3 images.
- Images must be JPEGs, 1500px on the longest side, sRGB color space.
- Name your files using the naming convention: Lastname_Firstname_001.jpg
- Submissions are collected through Google Forms.
- Once you submit the form, you should receive a confirmation email.
- Accepted photographers will be notified on or around Friday, October 10, 2025.
Important Dates:
- Friday, August 1, 2025: Entries open for all.
- Friday, September 5, 2025: Entries close.
- Friday, October 10, 2025: Accepted artist notified.
- Friday, October 17, 2025: Print files due from accepted artists.
- Saturday, November 8, 2025: Exhibition Opening and Juror Talk.
- Friday, December 12, 2025: Exhibition closes.
Public Exhibition and Guide:
- Accepted images will be printed on large-format vinyl and installed at the Duluth Branch.
- Images will also be published in an exhibition guide that will be available at the exhibition opening. Several copies will be placed in the GCPL collection.
- Artists who agree will also have their work exhibited in an online exhibition where they can add context to their work by briefly describing their images.
- Artists retain copyright to their images. GCPL reserves the right to use accepted images for purposes related only to the Photo Annual, including promotion, the exhibition, the exhibition guide, and future Photo Annual publicity.
Library Resources at GCPL for Photographers:
The Gwinnett County Public Library has Learning Labs with many free resources to help photographers, including DSLR and mirrorless digital cameras, iMac stations with Adobe Creative Cloud, studio lights, and more. Access to our Learning Labs is free with a library card. Out-of-county patrons can purchase a full-access library card for $40 a year.
Learning Lab Specialists are also on staff to help! Book-a-Librarian or Book an appointment to use the labs at https://www.gwinnettpl.org/learninglabs/
Have a question? Send us an email at learninglabs@gwinnettpl.org