June 03, 2026
Decagon Gallery: PORTAL — At the Edge of Becoming
A portal is not simply an opening. It is a condition. 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. This might take the form of: -a figure caught between visibility and disappearance -a space that suggests entry but withholds access -a moment suspended before or after an event -an image that feels structurally unstable or psychologically unsettled. $1,000 total Cash Awards. Juror: Douglas Stockdale. Entry Fee: $25 for up to 8 images.
First Place: $500 plus a solo exhibition on the gallery's website. Second Place: $300. Third Place: $200. Inclusion in the curated online exhibition. Feature on Decagon’s Instagram. Inclusion in the exhibition catalog
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