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Photographic Mysticism – Instant Film Call at A Smith Gallery
Photographers of every level are invited to submit work interpreting the theme “Photographic Mysticism / an instant film call for entry” to A Smith Gallery by December 29, 2025.
This opportunity is limited to instant film only, including Polaroid, Fuji Instax, and discontinued options such as Impossible Project and New55.
All subject matter is welcome.
Entries of 13 or more images are eligible for a complementary review by the gallery directors.
The entry fee is $40 for the first 5 images and $5 for each additional image.
Up to forty seven images will be selected for exhibition and shown in the online gallery from February 1 to March 31, 2026.
An exhibition catalogue with all the accepted images will be available for purchase.
There will be an online prerecorded GalleryTalk during the exhibition period.
Also, 27 images from the total 47 images will be selected for “The 27”, a limited edition hardbound fine art book of the exhibition.
The Juror’s and Director’s award winners will each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book as well as an online solo exhibition and GalleryTalk.
The Visitors’ Award is $100 and is selected by most Instagram likes.
Juror for "photographic mysticism" will be Michael Behlen, photographer and writer as well as curator and publisher of Analog Forever Magazine.
