Landscapes: Real or Imagined
Entry Has Closed… Thank you to everyone who shared their take on Landscape Photography with us.
Emails were sent to everyone who entered on October 3rd.
We recommend you check your CaFE account for the status of each image entered.
Congratulations to the Artists listed below with work invited:
Charles Eastman, Christine Acebo, Fred Aron, Howard Baker Smith, David Barnes, Christina Bedetta Willett, Paul Berger, Scott Birchell, Marek Boguszak, David Brown, Tyler Brumfield, Ronald Butler, Bill Clark, John Clarke, Bryon Clemence, Annemarie Coffey, Renee Cooly, Ron Cowie, Al France, Tom Crowford, Chandler Michael Culotta, Sandi Daniel, Kenneth Michael Depue, René Derome, Alexander Diaz, Parrish Dobson, Nancy Dodd, Sam Elkind, Andrew Epstein, Olga Evanusa-Rowland, Kristie Gardiner, Linda Hammett Ory, Roland Hartley, Melanie Hauer, Pierre Hauser, Ed Healy, David Henry, Patrick Jagger, Alexander Johns, Donald Johnson, Robert Johnson, Bridget Jourgensen, Marky Kauffmann, Jim Keany, Richard Kent, Adam Krauss, Joni Lohr, Frank Lowenstein, Joe Luedtke, Vicky McGrath, Brigitte Merz, Aaron Miller, Judith Montminy, Paul Murray, Robert O’Keefe, Richard ONeil, Laurie Peek, Jay Phyler, Reed Pike, David Pinkham, Jonathan Pinto, Lisa Redburn, Lawrence D. Reedy III, Jennifer D. Scavone, Elizabeth Swain, Cynthia Taft, David Thurman, Robert Tully, Raphael Warshaw, Babs Wheelden & Ricky Workman
An Open Call for ideas exploring Landscape Photography Today
This is an open call to Explore, Capture, and Document a broad range of landscapes, from the natural to the constructed, from the pristine to human constructs or interventions… we also welcome all images that look like landscapes, but might be just a trick of the eye or the product of an active imagination.
Landscape photography has evolved since the time of Carleton Watkins, William Henry Jackson and more recently the work of Ansel Adams, whos’ work typically defines the popular notion of what landscape photography should look like. While we look to honor these early pioneers, and celebrate contemporary practitioners carrying on their traditions, we are looking to offer a wider lens to provide a more expansive and updated presentation of Landscape Photography Today.
This call for entries is presented with a thought to updating how we define the genre, which landscapes we chose to celebrate, which to remember, and how we might imagine a brighter future.
The Exhibition will be juried by Cara Weston and open on November 20th as an exploration of Landscape photography today.
Landscapes: Real or Imagined with Cara Weston, can be found on CaFE
REQUIREMENTS
Media
Images – Minimum: 3, Maximum: 15
Entry Fee, first 3 images: $45.00
Media Fee (each image over minimum): $10.00
About the Juror: Cara Weston
Cara is an accomplished photographer, and educator, based in Carmel, CA. She has exhibited widely, and is represented by the Weston Gallery, Lumiere Gallery, Scott Nichols Gallery, Jeff Appel Photographs, and The Stephen Hoffman Gallery in Germany.
As former director of the Weston Gallery in Carmel, she curated shows that included exhibitions for luminaries such as Yousuf Karsh, Ansel Adams, Michael Kenna and of course Edward, Cole and Brett Weston. In addition to gallery exhibitions, Cara has curated shows in Los Angeles and New York that featured the best works of today’s fine art photographers.
Cara is the Granddaughter of Edward Weston, and shares this about her heritage and how it has influenced her own work: “More than anything, there is a shared predisposition of spirit; to see the world with a sense of wonder and a drive to distill its essences of light and shadow into a moment that is transformed into a collective experience – one that transcends its fleeting nature to become eternal. The desire for peace that exists in each of our hearts can find refuge in the beauty captured by my family’s images and you can stand as more than an observer, but also, like I have, as an artist whose own creativity is refreshed and inspired by it – I am grateful for their lessons.”
Awards:
First Place: $150
Second Place: $100
Third Place: $50
Landscapes: Real or Imagined
Click here to Enter on CaFE
The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, 118 N. Main St. Providence, RI
IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibition: Thursday, November 20th, thru Friday, December 12th, 2025
Registration Deadline: September 14th
Delivery of Accepted Work: On or before November 15th
Opening Reception: November 20th 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
The RI Center for Photographic Arts, RICPA 118 N. Main St. Providence, RI 02903
Located in the heart of Providence, RICPA was founded to inspire creative development and provide opportunities to engage with the community through exhibitions, education, publication, and mutual support.
RICPA exists to create a diverse and supportive community for individuals interested in learning or working in the Photographic Arts. We strive to provide an environment conducive to the free exchange of ideas in an open and cooperative space. Members should share a passion for creating, appreciating, or learning about all forms of photo-based media. We work to provide a platform for artistic expression, that fosters dialogue and drives innovation in the photographic arts.
The Gallery at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts is a member of Gallery Night Providence https://www.gallerynight.org/
Eligibility: Artists of all levels who are at least 18 years or older are invited to enter.
Artwork: Open to all forms of photographic image-making in any process or technology, current or historical. Work must be your original creation. All work must be exhibition ready, no saw-tooth hangers, please. Work that does not follow the guidelines, or is deemed not to be a faithful representation of the image submitted, will not be exhibited.
Entry Fee: Artists may submit up to 15 photographs. The entry fee is $45 for the first three images and $10 for each subsequent image. Current RICPA Members receive a 20% discount on the entry fee. The discount code is posted in this Call Listing below. You must login to our website for the code to be visible. All CAFE fees are non-refundable and must be paid by credit/debit card. Payment of those fees indicates the acknowledgment of the terms and conditions of the exhibition. Juror’s decisions are final.
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Size Limit: Maximum size 48” including the frame. Artists may have multiple pieces (diptych, triptych etc.) to make up one work.
In-Person Delivery of Accepted Work: In-person deliveries will be accepted November 15th, noon till 5:30pm or by appointment. The RICPA Gallery is located on the 2nd Floor at 118 North Main Street Providence, RI
Shipment of Accepted Work: Shipped deliveries should be scheduled to arrive by 5:00pm, November 15th. Shipped work must be accompanied by a prepaid, return label. Please make sure that you label your work on the back with your name or name on the shipping label if different.
Print Service: Save on shipping fees and take advantage of our professional print service complete with frame rental for the duration of the exhibition. Email gallery@riphotocenter.org for more information, available for accepted entries starting at for $45 prints framed up to 16” x 20”
Return of Work: For artists who delivered their work in-person pickup will be on October 11th Shipped art will be returned in the packaging in which it was sent using the provided prepaid return shipping label. The artist is solely responsible for any charges that may arise from inadequate packaging, or redirected shipments.
Sales & Commissions: The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts retains a 40% commission on works sold, 20% for Exhibiting & Supporting Members.
Liability – Legal Agreement & Participant’s Waiver: Submission of work automatically waives any claim for damage or loss against RI Center for Photographic Arts, including the officers, members, and employees. RICPA will exercise all reasonable care in handling entries, but will not assume any liability for loss or damage while in RICPA’s possession or in transit. Work should be independently insured by the artist.
Usage Rights: The artist retains all copyright to the images submitted. By submitting images you are giving RICPA the right to use the images for the purpose of marketing the exhibition and for reproduction online. Artists grant the use of their image(s) as stated without further contact or compensation from RICPA. Artist’s recognition is provided with any use. Submitting artists will be added to RICPA’s email subscriber list. They may opt out using a link on each email at any time. RICPA reserves the right to adjust any deadline(s) as the result of causes beyond its immediate control. Payment of the submission fee indicates acknowledgment of all terms and conditions.
Questions: Contact gallery@riphotocenter.org To learn about other RICPA exhibits and programs, visit https://www.riphotocenter.org/.
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