© Jo Stapleton
That image reminds me of something. It ignites a small flame that lights my way through the filing system of my mind. It brings me eventually to the hint of a memory, and that memory guides my interpretation of the image, influences my reaction, connects my thoughts and feelings, and threads them together, binding them into a new collection, to be drawn upon the next time something familiar arises.
Everything I have seen, felt, remembered, everything, influences and informs every thought I will ever have.
In 2019 we showed the work of around 100 photographers in our exhibition at Cambridge University, EVERYTHING I EVER LEARNT.
Now, in response to that exhibition, we’re creating an online visual encyclopaedia, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW, welcoming photographers’ views on the world, on life and death, and everything in between.
Six years on and a quarter of the way into the century, we’re older, maybe wiser. The world has changed, we’ve changed, and we know – things aren’t always as they seem.
What have we learnt, seen, wished we could un-see or un-do? What’s been kept from us, revealed, uncovered? Where is the beauty, the humanity, the reality? Share it with us.
We’re inviting photographers to share work from their own varied practices, to show us what they want the world to see. Thoughtful, thought-provoking, inspiring, enlightening, philosophical, responsive, responsible – images for people and planet.
We’re making this opportunity affordable for all photographers. There are no set entry fees, but we’re asking you to ‘pay what you can’, with a minimum donation of £10. Please help support the work we do by sharing this opportunity with other photographers too.
We receive no external grants or funding, but we’re determined to do what we can to keep photography open to all. In order to make this opportunity as accessible as possible for all photographers, we are offering a number of free image submissions to those with limited income- to be considered, please send us an email before entering your submission, detailing why you should receive a free submission.
Deadline: 03 April 2025 (5pm UK time)
Got any questions? Email us at info@shutterhub.org.uk
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THE BRIEF
What have we learnt, seen, wish we could un-see or un-do? What’s been kept from us, revealed, uncovered? Where is the beauty, the humanity, the reality? Share it with us.
We’re inviting photographers to share work from their own varied practices, to show us what they want the world to see. Thoughtful, thought-provoking, inspiring, enlightening, philosophical, responsive, responsible – images for people and planet.
HOW TO ENTER
Please read the specification information below. Files that do not meet the specification or are not labelled correctly may not be accepted.
Deadline for entries: 03 April 2025 (5pm BST)
Please do not leave your entry until the last minute, we cannot accept any late entries.
FEES & ENTRY
We’re making this opportunity affordable for all photographers. There are no set entry fees, but we’re asking you to ‘pay what you can’, with a minimum donation of £10. Please help support the work we do by sharing this opportunity with other photographers too.
We receive no external grants or funding, but we’re determined to do what we can to keep photography open to all. In order to make this opportunity as accessible as possible for all photographers, we are offering a number of free image submissions to those with limited income- to be considered, please send us an email before entering your submission, detailing why you should receive a free submission.
10 images can be entered per photographer.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENTRIES
All submitted files must be named with photographer’s name and title of work. Files that are not labelled correctly may not be accepted. Correct file naming looks like this: lastname_firstname_title_of_image.jpg
Images can be landscape or portrait format.
Submitted images must be jpegs, 2000 pixels wide, 300ppi and no more than 5MB in size. Please submit images in sRGB colour profile.
Images must not include visible watermarks.
Each photographer can submit up to 10 images.
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.
Photographers retain copyright and ownership, as always.
We always get in touch to let you know the outcome of your submission, so if for any reason you haven’t heard from us within 12 weeks of the deadline, please email.
SALE OF WORK
Work will not be for sale during the exhibition.
Any enquiries from interested parties will be noted and passed directly to the photographers.
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 project 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. If relevant, insurance of the artist’s work is the responsibility of the artist. 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.
ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED