Decagon Gallery
Black and White
Light and Shadow, Tone and Texture
online photo exhibition
Cash Awards • Solo Exhibition • Global Exposure
Of our juror Douglas Beasley:
Beasley travels as a seeker, not a tourist. He makes photographs … because of a feeling that exists deep within himself.
Deadline: December 31
Why Submit?
š¼ Solo Exhibition for the First Place winner
šµ Cash Awards:
$1,000 total in prizes
š Exhibition Catalog
professionally designed, available in print & digital
š„ YouTube Video
showcase of selected works
š International Reach
promoted via newsletters, press, and social media
š No Shipping Hassles — entirely online
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šµ Entering one image? The fee is only $5
Theme: Black and White
Stripped of color, images are distilled to their purest elements—light and shadow, line and form, tone and texture. Black and white photography asks us to see differently, to find emotion and meaning in the subtleties of contrast and composition. Whether stark and dramatic or soft and poetic, these works remind us that simplicity can hold immense depth.
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We welcome all approaches: traditional darkroom prints, digital black and white photography, toned or alternative processes, and experimental interpretations of the theme. Subject matter is open, from landscapes and portraits to abstractions and documentary work, as long as the work embraces the monochrome vision.
Photographer's Testimonials:
"I am so grateful for your enthusiastic approach to photographers and their work. It feels like there is a real person on the other end of the email/s"
"I feel that fate has guided me to you. I don’t know how to fully thank you, but your work has created a real light in this world of darkness and challenges, making a meaningful difference in the lives of people like me."
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Awards & Recognition
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First Place: $500 + Solo Online Exhibition
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Second Place: $300
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Third Place: $200
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Juror’s Awards and Honorable Mentions
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ā Above awards will receive a free catalog*
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All Selected Photographers: Featured in the Sanctuary exhibition, catalog, video, and social promotions
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*Free catalogs are offered only to places Blurb delivers to.
Key Dates
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Deadline: December 31
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Notification of Acceptance: January 15ā
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Exhibition Dates: Jan 15 — March 15, 2026
Entry Fees
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Special Offer: Enter just one image: $5
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$24 for entering 2 to 4 images
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Additional Images (after 4): $4 each
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Bonus: Enter 8, get 2 more free (up to 10 total)
How to Submit
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Submit below
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JPEG files, 2100px minimum, max 4MB each (300 dpi accepted)
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Title each file with your name + title
Timeline & Terms
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Selected works announced by email
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All participants receive a digital badge
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Artists retain full copyright. Decagon requests only exhibition/marketing rights
Juror: Douglas Beasley
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Beasley’s work explores the spiritual and emotional dimensions of people and place, seeking to reveal how the sacred can be recognized and expressed in everyday life.
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His projects have been exhibited and collected widely, including a permanent installation at the Castillo D’Albertis Cultural Museum in Genoa, Italy. He is the author of several books, among them Japan: A Nisei’s First Encounter, Earth Meets Spirit, and Zen & the Art of Photography.
