Deadline: December 31, 2012
Juror:Christy Karpinski
founder/editor of F-Stop Magazine
About Soho Photo
Soho Photo Gallery is the oldest artist-run photography gallery in New York City. It was established in 1971 by a group of photojournalists and avant garde photographers who were seeking an alternative gallery space in which to exhibit their work.
About the Competition
Our philosophy at Soho Photo is:
In the hands of an artist, great photographs can be made with minimal equipment. We will be searching for extraor- dinary photographs taken by cameras with lousy lenses. Artists are encouraged to explore this medium and let the creative juices flow while shooting and in the darkroom (wet or digital). Remember, it’s the Krappy
Kamera Competition – not the Krappy print competition.
Submission
All work must be submitted online. Please go to SPG.slideroom.com to complete the application, up- load images, and pay the fee. For fast uploads prepare your files as jpegs, 72dpi, no larger than 1220px.
Entry
The competition is open to all photographers, 18 years of age or older, excluding members of Soho Photo Gallery. Any photographic print medium will be accepted as long as the original capture was made with a qualifying camera (hint-the lens determines the krappiness of the camera). The maximum height or width of the framed work can- not exceed 36 inches. Free-standing pieces will not be accepted.
What is a Krappy Kamera?
Examples of the big name brand Krappy cameras are Holgas, Dianas, Ansco (there are many more) and all pinhole cameras. You can also make your "good" camera into a Krappy Kamera by exchanging the lens with a pin- hole body cap, Lensbaby, or Holga-type lens. For example, take an expensive 4 x 5 view camera and slap a plastic Holga lens on it and you have a qualifying Krappy camera. Other examples include replacing your SLR digital or
film camera's lens with a Lensbaby or a pinhole body cap. Out-of-the-box disposables or point-and-shoot cameras are ineligible. Remember, just because a camera is old and moldy doesn't make it krappy.
Cell phones are not permitted.
THE LENS IS THE DETERMINING FACTOR
Sponsors:
Fees
All entries must be uploaded through SPG.Slideroom.com.The breakdown is:
1-5 images $40 6-10 images $65 11-15 images $85
There are instructions on Slideroom's site for making payment and submitting images.
Prizes
Awards include: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, three Honorable Men- tions and the Holga Inspire Award. Prizes will be provided by Freestyle Photographic Supply Company, Fujifilm, Holga Inspire, Lensbabies, and Lomography.
Selected Prints
Approximately 50 photographers will be selected to exhibit their winning entries in a group show at Soho Photo in March, 2013. If you are selected for the show, you must ship a framed print by February 17, 2013 (details will be sent to winners). If your print is sold during the exhibition, the gallery will request a 20% donation.
Notification of Contestants
We will notify all contestants via email. A list of winners will be posted on our website by January 27. Photographers receiving awards will be called.
Deadlines
You must enter online by midnight
December 31, 2012
Winners will be notified by January 27, 2013 Winners' framed prints are due by February 17, 2013 Exhibition March 6 – 30, 2013
Reception:Tuesday March 5, 6 – 8pm.
About the Juror Christy Karpinski
Christy Karpinski is the founder and editor of F-Stop Magazine, an online photography magazine that promotes contemporary photography from established and emerging photographers from around the world to inspire and support a community of artists.
Christy has a background in Women’s Studies and Sociology as well as an MFA in photography. She teaches photography at Columbia College Chicago.
All entries must be uploaded through SPG.Slideroom.com.The breakdown is:
1-5 images $40 6-10 images $65 11-15 images $85
There are instructions on Slideroom's site for making payment and submitting images.
Prizes
Awards include: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, three Honorable Men- tions and the Holga Inspire Award. Prizes will be provided by Freestyle Photographic Supply Company, Fujifilm, Holga Inspire, Lensbabies, and Lomography.
Selected Prints
Approximately 50 photographers will be selected to exhibit their winning entries in a group show at Soho Photo in March, 2013. If you are selected for the show, you must ship a framed print by February 17, 2013 (details will be sent to winners). If your print is sold during the exhibition, the gallery will request a 20% donation.
Notification of Contestants
We will notify all contestants via email. A list of winners will be posted on our website by January 27. Photographers receiving awards will be called.
Deadlines
You must enter online by midnight
December 31, 2012
Winners will be notified by January 27, 2013 Winners' framed prints are due by February 17, 2013 Exhibition March 6 – 30, 2013
Reception:Tuesday March 5, 6 – 8pm.
About the Juror Christy Karpinski
Christy Karpinski is the founder and editor of F-Stop Magazine, an online photography magazine that promotes contemporary photography from established and emerging photographers from around the world to inspire and support a community of artists.
Christy has a background in Women’s Studies and Sociology as well as an MFA in photography. She teaches photography at Columbia College Chicago.
