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Entry Deadline: September 30

Planet Earth

Reflections on the Planet We Call Home

First Place prize: $500 and an online Solo Exhibition
Second Place: $300
Third Place: $200

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Juror: Pinu Rahman

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CALL FOR ENTRY:  PLANET EARTH

Online Photography Exhibition


Theme: PLANET EARTH — Reflections on the Planet We Call Home
Deadline: September 30, 2025

 

From the vast deserts and dense rainforests to bustling city streets and remote mountain villages, Planet Earth invites photographers to explore the extraordinary diversity of life and land on our planet. This exhibition calls for work that reveals the beauty, complexity, and vulnerability of the world we inhabit—both its natural wonders and human narratives.

We seek images that evoke awe and admiration, that document fragile ecosystems or resilient communities, that capture quiet moments of coexistence or urgent stories of change. Whether through sweeping landscapes, intimate portraits, or abstract interpretations, this is an opportunity to reflect on what it means to live on Earth in a time of environmental and cultural transformation.

Photographers are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly—submissions may include:

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  • Natural landscapes in all their majesty or fragility
     

  • Wildlife in its habitat or under threat
     

  • Environmental impacts and human responses
     

  • Indigenous cultures and traditional lifeways
     

  • Urban life and the shaping of human environments
     

  • Climate change, conservation, and sustainability stories
     

  • Abstract, symbolic, or conceptual representations of Earth
     

As we face unprecedented ecological and social challenges, Planet Earth is a space to honor the interconnectedness of all life and the urgency of preservation. This exhibition invites viewers to look closer, feel deeper, and consider their place in the greater web of life.

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JUROR: Pinu Rahman

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Pinu Rahman is a celebrated lifestyle and travel photographer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. His imagery captures the emotional texture of everyday life, the enduring spirit of rural communities, and the quiet beauty present in both the mundane and the remarkable. With a keen eye for the relationship between people and their environments, his work often highlights the subtle interplay between humanity and nature.

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Pinu has received more than 60 international photography awards, including the distinguished “Best of Nation” award for Bangladesh at the 2019 World Photographic Cup — a global team competition organized by the Federation of European Photographers (FEP) and the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). His photographs have appeared in leading publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, Nikkei Asia, Deutsche Welle (DW), Prothom Alo, and The Daily Star, and have been exhibited in group shows across cities including London, Paris, Athens, Dubai, Milan, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Kuala Lumpur.

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He has served as a juror for prominent international photography competitions, including the New York Photography Awards, London Photography Awards, ExceLens Awards, Global Photography Awards, and European Photography Awards. Beyond photography, Pinu enjoys writing features, reading, and playing the flute — pursuits that contribute to the gentle, poetic quality often present in his visual storytelling.

 

COMPETITION AWARDS:

  • First Place: $500 cash prize and an online Solo exhibition

  • Second Place: $300 cash prize

  • Third Place: $200 cash prize

  • Juror’s Awards and Honorable Mentions

  • All selected photographers will receive a digital award badge

  • Selected work will be published in a printed exhibition catalog available for purchase.

  • A short video presentation will be created and shared on YouTube and the gallery website and social media.

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ENTRY FEES:

  • $24 for up to 4 images

  • $4 each for entries 5 through 8

  • Two additional entries free if submitting 8 paid entries (up to 10 total)

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025

  • Exhibition Opens: October 15, 2025

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

  • All submissions must be original works of photography.

  • Open to all photographers over 18, worldwide

  • Format your files to be at least 2100 pixels on the long side, and under 3 mb.

  • Name the files: “FirstName-LastName_title.jpg”

  • Scroll down and upload your entries on the form below.

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We look forward to seeing how you interpret the theme of PLANET EARTH — Reflections on the Planet We Call Home. Submit your best work and be part of this exciting online exhibition!  Scroll down to enter.

 

Questions? Reach out to us at info@decagongallery.com

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You retain all rights, including copyright, to your photographs.

We will never distribute your photos to anyone.

***IMPORTANT***

Your files must be set to at least 2100 pixels on the long edge, saved as jpg or jpeg, and be less than 3 mb (that's the size of the closed file).

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If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at:  info@decagongallery.com

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