Photography Contest
Open Walls Spotlight
Deadline |
03/13/25Theme |
Traditions in TransitionTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Open to allEntry Fees |
Between 5 and 35 GBPPrizes |
Exhibition
A special edition of OpenWalls, which has been platforming emerging and established artists in prestigious institutions worldwide since 2019.
OpenWalls Spotlight, in partnership with WePresent and Galerie Huit Arles, is an international photography award which offers one series winner and three single-image winners the opportunity to exhibit their work in the prestigious and historic Galerie Huit Arles.
Secure a unique platform for international photographic acclaim
OpenWalls Spotlight will be exhibited at a 17th-century mansion and artspace, Galerie Huit Arles, coinciding with Les Rencontres d’Arles, the photography industry’s acclaimed annual festival in July 2025.
Have your work judged by industry leaders
This year’s panel includes Dalia Al-Dujaili (Online Editor, British Journal of Photography), Julia De Bierre (Director, Galerie Huit Arles), Holly Fraser (Editor-in-chief, WePresent) and more.
Theme
Traditions in Transition delves into the evolving interplay between heritage and contemporary life. This theme invites photographers to capture the delicate balance between preserving tradition and adapting to modern influences. Whether it’s the subtle changes in cultural attire, the fusion of ancient rituals with new technologies, or the transformation of communal spaces, these images will tell compelling stories of resilience, adaptation, and the ever-shifting identity of cultures in the face of modernity.
Single Image Category
Three winning images will be exhibited in the Salon Matador, at Galerie Huit Arles alongside Les Rencontres d’Arles.
Your work will be shared with our national and international press list.
Be featured on 1854.photography.
Stories Category
One body of work will be exhibited in the Salon Matador, at Galerie Huit Arles alongside Les Rencontres d’Arles.
Travel* and accommodation to attend the private view of the exhibition.
Your work will be shared with our national and international press list.
Be featured on 1854.photography.
OpenWalls Spotlight, in partnership with WePresent and Galerie Huit Arles, is an international photography award which offers one series winner and three single-image winners the opportunity to exhibit their work in the prestigious and historic Galerie Huit Arles.
Secure a unique platform for international photographic acclaim
OpenWalls Spotlight will be exhibited at a 17th-century mansion and artspace, Galerie Huit Arles, coinciding with Les Rencontres d’Arles, the photography industry’s acclaimed annual festival in July 2025.
Have your work judged by industry leaders
This year’s panel includes Dalia Al-Dujaili (Online Editor, British Journal of Photography), Julia De Bierre (Director, Galerie Huit Arles), Holly Fraser (Editor-in-chief, WePresent) and more.
Theme
Traditions in Transition delves into the evolving interplay between heritage and contemporary life. This theme invites photographers to capture the delicate balance between preserving tradition and adapting to modern influences. Whether it’s the subtle changes in cultural attire, the fusion of ancient rituals with new technologies, or the transformation of communal spaces, these images will tell compelling stories of resilience, adaptation, and the ever-shifting identity of cultures in the face of modernity.
Single Image Category
Three winning images will be exhibited in the Salon Matador, at Galerie Huit Arles alongside Les Rencontres d’Arles.
Your work will be shared with our national and international press list.
Be featured on 1854.photography.
Stories Category
One body of work will be exhibited in the Salon Matador, at Galerie Huit Arles alongside Les Rencontres d’Arles.
Travel* and accommodation to attend the private view of the exhibition.
Your work will be shared with our national and international press list.
Be featured on 1854.photography.
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