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Event History
Welcome to Hintology's third call for submissions! If you are new to our medium, we started as an online platform that promoted the work of abstract photographers through interviews and curated content on Instagram. Two years ago, we brought to life what we had envisioned from the very beginning of this project: physical publications that broke the conventions of art books through free-flowing designs, tangible pieces we could hold and feel proud of and that represented more than the sum of our individual talents. On Issue #1, we went free-for-all and built themes surrounding the letter H. On Issue #2, we asked you to pick your own word starting with the letter I as a thematic. Following this ongoing "tradition" of slightly changing the formula from year to year while abiding by the safe stronghold of letters, Issue #3 will be based on a set of pre-selected themes that relate directly or indirectly to the letter N.
What Makes this event different?
We are one of the only publications worldwide that focuses strictly on abstract and experimental photography combined with creative writing. Our publications are high-quality soft-cover art books rather than flimsy magazines, and our project is entirely funded by the pre-orders from our community, which means we feature no advertisement whatsoever. Our design does not dwell of typical editorial technicalities and gives all the space to visual and textual narratives.
Copyright Policy
The content from our book is protected by standard copyright laws. None of our published works may be used or replicated without explicit permission.
Image Usage Rights
We only ask for reproduction rights of selected pictures in the context of printing the book, as well distribution rights for the year following the release in order to promote the book.
Embark on a new chapter with Hintology’s third call for submissions! We began as an online platform celebrating abstract photography—sharing interviews and curated Instagram content—and evolved two years ago into producing physical publications that break the mold of traditional art books.
Our journey so far includes Issue #1’s spontaneous exploration of themes centered on the letter H, followed by Issue #2 where you chose your own I-themed word. For Issue #3, we’re setting a curated framework with themes linked to the letter N.
This edition also introduces fresh opportunities. In addition to abstract photographers—now even eligible to submit a cover artwork—we invite graphic designers to reimagine our publication’s layout using provided images and texts. Simply share examples of your previous design work to apply.
Participation is free, and each contributor may submit up to 10 files per category. If you send multiple entries for the same category, only your latest submission will be considered. We encourage you to share this call with fellow artists and, if you wish, support our efforts with a donation at the end of the form.
Thank you for joining us on this journey to push the boundaries of abstraction and experimental art-making!
