Decagon Gallery
šæ Sanctuary
Spaces of refuge, moments of renewal
online photo exhibition
Cash Awards • Solo Exhibition • Global Exposure
“In the quiet spaces we build around ourselves, something sacred lingers. Photography invites us into that stillness—into our own sanctuary of the self.”
Deadline: November 30
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: Sanctuary
Sanctuary is both a place and a feeling: a refuge, a moment of peace, a return to oneself.
We invite photographers worldwide to interpret this theme in your own way — whether through landscapes, interiors, portraits, abstractions, or documentary work.
Photographers' 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: November 30
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Notification of Acceptance: December 15ā
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Exhibition Launch: Dec. 15 — Feb. 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: Ovidiu Petca
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Ovidiu Petca is an acclaimed Romanian printmaker and curator, with 600+ exhibitions worldwide and a history of organizing international art biennials.
