Portal: At the Edge of Becoming

About the Open Call

We are interested in photographs that hold a viewer at the edge of something—where a shift is imminent but not yet complete. This may appear as a physical passage, but it does not have to. What matters is not the presence of a doorway, but the presence of tension. The strongest images will resist resolution. They will not describe transition—they will embody it. Literal interpretations (doors, windows, tunnels) are welcome only when the photograph itself carries this tension.

What is Offered

Total of $1,000 in cash awards: $500 for First Place (includes solo online exhibition), $300 for Second Place, $200 for Third Place. All selected photographers receive inclusion in the curated online exhibition, a permanent exhibition page, feature on Decagon's Instagram, and inclusion in the exhibition catalog.

Requirements

Open to all photographers worldwide. All photographic styles and processes welcome. Maximum 8 images per submission.

How to Apply

Submit via the official submission portal at https://www.decagongallery.com/portal-entry. Maximum 8 images per submission, JPG files at 2100 pixels on the long side without any text, watermarks, borders, or frames.