Open Shutter competition from The Photographers' Lounge
The Photographers' Lounge has launched a new biannual competition for all photographers. The first competition is open for entries until 6 June 2009.
MAKE AN EXHIBITION OF YOURSELF! OPEN SHUTTER PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Open Shutter, a photography competition for photographers of any experience or ability, has been launched by the Photographers Lounge gallery. Every six months, an experienced panel will select three winning photographers to have their work exhibited and for sale in a month-long exhibition at the Photographers Lounge. Each exhibition will be launched with an Open Shutter Showcase evening and successful photographers will also receive continuing exposure on the gallery's website. Open Shutter will provide a unique opportunity for photographers to have their work presented in a dedicated gallery and for sale online, as well as being appraised by independent, well-respected panelists. Each biannual competition has a deadline in order to view the entries and choose the winners for each exhibition, but as soon as one competition closes, the next one opens, allowing photographers a continuing opportunity to submit their work. The Photographers Lounge, based in Swanage on the Dorset coast, was set up just over a year ago by photographer, Kate Cross, and is already established as one of the country's foremost galleries dedicated exclusively to photography. "The Photographers Lounge and now Open Shutter came about as a direct response to the shortage of dedicated photography exhibition space in the UK." explained Kate. "Whilst the USA and the rest of Europe have embraced photography as an art form, here in the UK, it seems that photography still takes a back seat in terms of exposure." "Open Shutter now provides emerging photographers the link with the gallery and the opportunity to see their work exhibited, which I'm really excited about." In its relatively short lifespan,The Photographers Lounge has rapidly become synonymous with the promotion of photography, and its growing reputation has meant that it is now a must-visit gallery for art-lovers and photographers alike. In its first year it has helped promote several emerging and established photographers. Richard Heeps, the internationally-acclaimed photographer, is a permanent member of the Photographers Lounge portfolio, as well as an Open Shutter panelist. "I have been impressed with the Photographers Lounge dynamism and enthusiasm from the word go," commented Richard. "As a photographer looking to get as much exposure as possible, they have continually supported and promoted my work, and I'm happy that they are now a permanent outlet for my work. I think the Open Shutter is a great concept, because I know how much they will be behind the chosen photographers, and I'm delighted to be one of the panelists." The Open Shutter competition only accepts submissions online at:
