Profiles of
Poverty Exhibit Call for Photography
· Considerations: The exhibition is open to photographers in Savannah. Photographers
working in all mediums and styles are invited to participate. Hosted by St.
Vincent de Paul Georgia and Step Up Savannah, this exhibit seeks to capture
images of the lives and neighborhoods of Savannah’s low-income working families
and those in poverty.
With a poverty rate of 26%, the experiences of
families living in Savannah’s poorest neighborhoods are diverse, unique and
complex. Therefore, photographers are encouraged to spend time with an
individual, family or in a neighborhood to submit meaningful and honest
portraits. Each submission should include an accompanying documentary – either
recorded or written. The purpose of this call for photography is to reveal the
faces and stories of the one in four individuals working daily to make ends
meet in a city with tremendous potential. Submissions should aim to give a
voice to the 26%.
Submitted images may appear on the St. Vincent de
Paul Georgia and Step Up Savannah webpage and continue as an online exhibition
that extends beyond the event. SVdP Georgia and Step Up Savannah reserves the
right to use submitted images to promote the exhibit and in future marketing
materials. Images selected for display will acknowledge the photographer and
where and when the photo was taken.
· Requirements: Applicants may submit a portfolio of a maximum of 10 high-res photos
with an image inventory sheet listing the file name, title, and size of printed
photograph. Please also include the name of the person featured in the image,
the location of each photograph, and provide a brief statement with
context for each photo. Include your
contact information in the body of your message.
· Submission details: Submissions will be accepted through January 30, 2016.
Save images to JPEG format, and email entries to mwinkler@svdpgeorgia.org.
· Name files:
firstname_lastname1.jpg, firstname_lastname2.jpg, etc. For entries of more than
five photos (2 MB or less each), please send photos via a file sharing service
(e.g. Dropbox, Web Cargo).
• Evaluation Criteria: Photos will be
individually evaluated and assessed based on conceptual and technical
expertise, emotional impact, memorability, unique perspective and relevance to
poverty in Savannah
The purpose of the Profiles of
Poverty photography exhibit is to bring a human face and new perspectives to
the problem of poverty in our communities. Below is a list of some examples of
subject matter that would fit well into the exhibit.
