THE BRIEF

We’re asking for entries from anyone who would like to be part of a beautiful book of images around the theme of POETRY.

While we’re not asking for actual written poems, we’d like you to think about things you see that are comparable to poems – images that express your feelings and ideas. We’ve all had so much to process, adapt to and take action on in recent months – we’d like this to be an opportunity for you to concentrate on work that gives you some respite, salve for your eyes and mind. We want to bring photographers together in print to present a publication that people can hold in their hands and spend time delving into for a moment of calm escapism.

HOW TO ENTER

All submitted files must be named with the photographer’s name and title of work as described in the specifications. Files that are not labelled correctly may not be accepted.

Please read the specification information below.

Deadline for entries: 18 February 2021 (5pm GMT)

Please do not leave your entry until the last minute, we cannot accept any late entries.

FEES & ENTRY

There are no entry fees for POETRY, but if you would like to make a donation to help us to make this happen you are very welcome to do so as part of your entry.

Once you’ve entered there are no further fees to take part – we’ll design, promote and deliver the publication for you.

We’re making this opportunity affordable for all photographers, but it isn’t cheap to produce and we intend to recoup some of our costs with book sales. We receive no external grants or funding but we’re determined to do what we can to keep photography open to all. Unfortunately, this does mean we won’t be able to pay royalties or supply each entrant with a free copy, but we intend this to be a showcase for photographers and will promote the publication across our networks, make it available to purchase in a variety of locations as well as directly from our online shop, and create a page on our website to allow people to connect directly with the photographers that are featured in the publication as we did with YEARBOOK. Having considered many different possibilities and options we feel this is the fairest approach.

You can enter single images or a short series of images, up to 6 images can be entered per photographer.

If you’re not a Shutter Hub member but would like to benefit from all the other lovely stuff we offer, you can join here for just £80 per year.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENTRIES

• All submitted files must be named with photographers name and title of work. Files that are not labelled correctly may not be accepted. Correct file naming looks like this: david_hasselhoff_best_photograph_ever
• Images can be landscape or portrait format but keep in mind that the publication itself is portrait orientation.
• Submitted images must be 300dpi jpegs, to fit the A5 size of 148 × 210mm and no more than 5MB in size. We will contact successful entrants to request larger files for print if they are required.
• Images must be suitable for a family audience.
• Shutter Hub reserves the right to not display work.
• Please read the Terms and Conditions for further details.

We will be in touch to inform entrants of the outcome whether they have been selected or not within 14 days of the deadline. We always get in touch, so, if for any reason you don’t hear from us, please email.

SALE OF WORK

Shutter Hub Edition publications will be for sale by Shutter Hub as open editions, featuring images selected from this call for entries. By entering the photographer agrees that we can publish the image in this publication and in future editions/print runs of this title.

Any enquiries such as for commissions or print sales from readers will be noted and passed directly to the photographer.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Shutter Hub reserves the right to display, reproduce and publish in any media any entry, without payment, for the purpose of the publication and its promotion and publicity. Copyright remains with the originator and each photographer shall be deemed to warrant that they own the entire copyright in the work or that they have permission from the licensee and/or copyright owner/s for the uses and that all necessary model releases and clearances have been obtained. Shutter Hub reserve the right to refuse work that they deem to be inappropriate, offensive or explicit.

Please make sure you read and agree with the above information before you submit your application. By submitting your application you are agreeing to abide by the terms and conditions and the information set out above.

Got any questions? Email us at info@shutterhub.org.uk

ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED